The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A8 L 2.0 TFSI hybrid quattro tiptronic (13 - 15) vs. Mercedes S 350 long 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11)

€ 92,000
Audi A8 L 2.0 TFSI hybrid quattro tiptronic (13 - 15) Audi A8 L 2.0 TFSI hybrid
€ 85,300
 Mercedes S 350 long 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11) Mercedes S 350 long
€ 92,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 85,300

ⓘ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 L 2.0 TFSI hybrid is 3.9 cm longer, 7.8 cm wider and 1.4 cm lower than the Mercedes S 350 long.
Audi A8 L 2.0 TFSI hybrid
Mercedes S 350 long
1471
Blueprint Audi A8 L 2.0 TFSI hybrid quattro tiptronic (13 - 15)
1949
2111
1485
Blueprint Mercedes S 350 long 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11)
1871
2120
1949 mm
Width
1871 mm
2111 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2120 mm
1471 mm
Height
1485 mm
Blueprint Audi A8 L 2.0 TFSI hybrid quattro tiptronic (13 - 15)
3122
5265
Blueprint Mercedes S 350 long 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11)
3165
5226
5265 mm
Length
5226 mm
3122 mm
Wheelbase
3165 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi A8 L 2.0 TFSI hybrid
Mercedes S 350 long
1995 kg
Kerb Weight
1955 kg
2520 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2535 kg
Audi A8 L 2.0 TFSI hybrid quattro tiptronic (13 - 15)
Weight Difference:
40 kg
2.01 %
Mercedes S 350 long 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11)

General

Audi A8 L 2.0 TFSI hybrid
Mercedes S 350 long
D4 (4H)
Generation
W221
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Audi A8 L 2.0 TFSI hybrid
Mercedes S 350 long
4-cylinder full hybrid petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
V6 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 272
CHJA
Engine Code
M 272.965
4
Valves
3
4
Cylinders
6
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
3498 CC
242 bhp
at 4300 rpm
Power
268 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Audi A8 L 2.0 TFSI hybrid
242 bhp
268 bhp
Mercedes S 350 long
480 NM
at 0 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 2400 rpm
Audi A8 L 2.0 TFSI hybrid
480 NM
350 NM
Mercedes S 350 long

Performance

Audi A8 L 2.0 TFSI hybrid
Mercedes S 350 long
142 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

110 m
0.000 sec

Audi A8 L 2.0 TFSI hybrid

62 mph 62
mph

101 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 350 long

▶ REPLAY
8.24 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.29 kg/bhp
Audi A8 L 2.0 TFSI hybrid
8.24 kg/bhp
7.29 kg/bhp
Mercedes S 350 long

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi A8 L 2.0 TFSI hybrid
Mercedes S 350 long
Fuel Economy
45 mpg
combined
28 mpg
Audi A8 L 2.0 TFSI hybrid
45 mpg
28 mpg
Mercedes S 350 long
45 mpg
city
19 mpg
No data
motorway
38 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
78 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
769 mi
Range
559 mi
Audi A8 L 2.0 TFSI hybrid
769 mi
559 mi
Mercedes S 350 long
Environmental Impact
119.4 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).
189.4 kWh
Audi A8 L 2.0 TFSI hybrid
119.4 kWh
189.4 kWh
Mercedes S 350 long
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
146 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
234 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi A8 L 2.0 TFSI hybrid
Mercedes S 350 long
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
525 kg
Maximum Payload
580 kg
335 L
Boot Capacity
560 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data