The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI quattro tiptronic (15 - 17) vs. Mercedes S 350 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11)

€ 89,900
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI quattro tiptronic (15 - 17) Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
€ 80,700
 Mercedes S 350 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11) Mercedes S 350
€ 89,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 80,700

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI is 16.9 cm longer, 7.8 cm wider and 1.4 cm lower than the Mercedes S 350.
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
Mercedes S 350
1471
Blueprint Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI quattro tiptronic (15 - 17)
1949
2111
1485
Blueprint Mercedes S 350 4MATIC 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 3.0 TDI quattro tiptronic (15 - 17)
3122
5265
Blueprint Mercedes S 350 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11)
3035
5096
5265 mm
Length
5096 mm
3122 mm
Wheelbase
3035 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
Mercedes S 350
2010 kg
Kerb Weight
1955 kg
2585 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2555 kg
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI quattro tiptronic (15 - 17)
Weight Difference:
55 kg
2.74 %
Mercedes S 350 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11)

General

Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
Mercedes S 350
D4 (4H)
Generation
W221
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
Mercedes S 350
V6 diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
V6 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 272
CTBD
Engine Code
M 272.965
4
Valves
3
6
Cylinders
6
2967 CC
Engine Capacity
3498 CC
258 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
268 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
258 bhp
268 bhp
Mercedes S 350
580 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 2400 rpm
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
580 NM
350 NM
Mercedes S 350

Performance

Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
Mercedes S 350
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

85 m
0.000 sec

Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI

62 mph 62
mph

101 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 350

▶ REPLAY
7.79 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.29 kg/bhp
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
7.79 kg/bhp
7.29 kg/bhp
Mercedes S 350

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
Mercedes S 350
Fuel Economy
49 mpg
combined
28 mpg
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
49 mpg
28 mpg
Mercedes S 350
38 mpg
city
19 mpg
No data
motorway
36 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
82 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
879 mi
Range
548 mi
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
879 mi
548 mi
Mercedes S 350
Environmental Impact
119.3 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).
193.3 kWh
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
119.3 kWh
193.3 kWh
Mercedes S 350
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
153 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
240 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
Mercedes S 350
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
575 kg
Maximum Payload
600 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
560 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data