The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A8 55 TFSI quattro tiptronic (17 - ..) vs. Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC long 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13)

€ 95,200
Audi A8 55 TFSI quattro tiptronic (17 - ..) Audi A8 55 TFSI
€ 88,700
 Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC long 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13) Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC long
€ 95,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 88,700

ⓘ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 55 TFSI is 5.4 cm shorter, 7.4 cm wider and 1.2 cm lower than the Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC long.
Audi A8 55 TFSI
Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC long
1473
Blueprint Audi A8 55 TFSI quattro tiptronic (17 - ..)
1945
2130
1485
Blueprint Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC long 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13)
1871
2120
1945 mm
Width
1871 mm
2130 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2120 mm
1473 mm
Height
1485 mm
Blueprint Audi A8 55 TFSI quattro tiptronic (17 - ..)
2998
5172
Blueprint Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC long 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13)
3165
5226
5172 mm
Length
5226 mm
2998 mm
Wheelbase
3165 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi A8 55 TFSI
Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC long
2005 kg
Kerb Weight
2130 kg
2690 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2710 kg
Audi A8 55 TFSI quattro tiptronic (17 - ..)
Weight Difference:
125 kg
5.87 %
Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC long 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13)

General

Audi A8 55 TFSI
Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC long
D5 (4N)
Generation
W221
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Audi A8 55 TFSI
Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC long
6-cylinder mild hybrid petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
V6 diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz OM 642
CZSE
Engine Code
OM 642.868
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2995 CC
Engine Capacity
2987 CC
335 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
254 bhp
at 3600 rpm
Audi A8 55 TFSI
335 bhp
254 bhp
Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC long
500 NM
at 1370 rpm
Max. Torque
620 NM
at 1600 rpm
Audi A8 55 TFSI
500 NM
620 NM
Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC long

Performance

Audi A8 55 TFSI
Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC long
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

78 m
0.000 sec

Audi A8 55 TFSI

62 mph 62
mph

99 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC long

▶ REPLAY
5.99 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.39 kg/bhp
Audi A8 55 TFSI
5.99 kg/bhp
8.39 kg/bhp
Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC long

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi A8 55 TFSI
Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC long
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
39 mpg
Audi A8 55 TFSI
36 mpg
39 mpg
Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC long
26 mpg
city
29 mpg
No data
motorway
49 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
72 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
83 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
574 mi
Range
706 mi
Audi A8 55 TFSI
574 mi
706 mi
Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC long
Environmental Impact
147.7 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).
150.2 kWh
Audi A8 55 TFSI
147.7 kWh
150.2 kWh
Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC long
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
214 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
193 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi A8 55 TFSI
Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC long
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
685 kg
Maximum Payload
580 kg
505 L
Boot Capacity
560 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data