The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A8 50 TDI quattro tiptronic (17 - ..) vs. Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC long 7G-TRONIC PLUS (10 - 13)

€ 93,600
Audi A8 50 TDI quattro tiptronic (17 - ..) Audi A8 50 TDI
€ 84,800
 Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC long 7G-TRONIC PLUS (10 - 13) Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC long
€ 93,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 84,800

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The Audi A8 50 TDI is 5.4 cm shorter, 7.4 cm wider and 1.2 cm lower than the Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC long.
Audi A8 50 TDI
Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC long
1473
Blueprint Audi A8 50 TDI quattro tiptronic (17 - ..)
1945
2130
1485
Blueprint Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC long 7G-TRONIC PLUS (10 - 13)
1871
2120
1945 mm
Width
1871 mm
2130 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2120 mm
1473 mm
Height
1485 mm
Blueprint Audi A8 50 TDI quattro tiptronic (17 - ..)
2998
5172
Blueprint Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC long 7G-TRONIC PLUS (10 - 13)
3165
5226
5172 mm
Length
5226 mm
2998 mm
Wheelbase
3165 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi A8 50 TDI
Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC long
2050 kg
Kerb Weight
2060 kg
2690 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2640 kg
Audi A8 50 TDI quattro tiptronic (17 - ..)
Weight Difference:
10 kg
0.49 %
Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC long 7G-TRONIC PLUS (10 - 13)

General

Audi A8 50 TDI
Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC long
D5 (4N)
Generation
W221
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Audi A8 50 TDI
Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC long
6-cylinder mild hybrid diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
V6 diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz OM 642
DDVC
Engine Code
OM 642.862
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2967 CC
Engine Capacity
2987 CC
282 bhp
at 3750 rpm
Power
254 bhp
at 3600 rpm
Audi A8 50 TDI
282 bhp
254 bhp
Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC long
600 NM
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
620 NM
at 1600 rpm
Audi A8 50 TDI
600 NM
620 NM
Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC long

Performance

Audi A8 50 TDI
Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC long
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

82 m
0.000 sec

Audi A8 50 TDI

62 mph 62
mph

99 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC long

▶ REPLAY
7.27 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.11 kg/bhp
Audi A8 50 TDI
7.27 kg/bhp
8.11 kg/bhp
Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC long

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi A8 50 TDI
Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC long
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
42 mpg
Audi A8 50 TDI
50 mpg
42 mpg
Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC long
44 mpg
city
30 mpg
No data
motorway
53 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
72 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
83 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
799 mi
Range
759 mi
Audi A8 50 TDI
799 mi
759 mi
Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC long
Environmental Impact
115.2 kWh
Total Energy Consumption
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
139.9 kWh
Audi A8 50 TDI
115.2 kWh
139.9 kWh
Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC long
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
181 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
177 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi A8 50 TDI
Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC long
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
640 kg
Maximum Payload
580 kg
505 L
Boot Capacity
560 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data