The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A8 L 3.0 TFSI quattro tiptronic (10 - 13) vs. Mercedes S 350 BlueEFFICIENCY 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13)

€ 82,300
Audi A8 L 3.0 TFSI quattro tiptronic (10 - 13) Audi A8 L 3.0 TFSI
€ 83,000
 Mercedes S 350 BlueEFFICIENCY 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13) Mercedes S 350 BlueEFFICIENCY
€ 82,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 83,000

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Audi A8 L 3.0 TFSI is significantly bigger in every dimension. It's 17.1 cm longer, 7.8 cm wider and 25.6 cm taller than the Mercedes S 350 BlueEFFICIENCY.
Audi A8 L 3.0 TFSI
Mercedes S 350 BlueEFFICIENCY
1741
Blueprint Audi A8 L 3.0 TFSI quattro tiptronic (10 - 13)
1949
2111
1485
Blueprint Mercedes S 350 BlueEFFICIENCY 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13)
1871
2120
1949 mm
Width
1871 mm
2111 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2120 mm
1741 mm
Height
1485 mm
Blueprint Audi A8 L 3.0 TFSI quattro tiptronic (10 - 13)
3122
5267
Blueprint Mercedes S 350 BlueEFFICIENCY 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13)
3035
5096
5267 mm
Length
5096 mm
3122 mm
Wheelbase
3035 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi A8 L 3.0 TFSI
Mercedes S 350 BlueEFFICIENCY
1955 kg
Kerb Weight
1980 kg
2530 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2580 kg
Audi A8 L 3.0 TFSI quattro tiptronic (10 - 13)
Weight Difference:
25 kg
1.26 %
Mercedes S 350 BlueEFFICIENCY 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13)

General

Audi A8 L 3.0 TFSI
Mercedes S 350 BlueEFFICIENCY
D4 (4H)
Generation
W221
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
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 TFSI
Mercedes S 350 BlueEFFICIENCY
V6 petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
V6 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 276
CGXA, CGWA, CREG
Engine Code
M 276.950
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2995 CC
Engine Capacity
3498 CC
286 bhp
at 4850 rpm
Power
302 bhp
at 6500 rpm
Audi A8 L 3.0 TFSI
286 bhp
302 bhp
Mercedes S 350 BlueEFFICIENCY
420 NM
at 2500 rpm
Max. Torque
370 NM
at 3500 rpm
Audi A8 L 3.0 TFSI
420 NM
370 NM
Mercedes S 350 BlueEFFICIENCY

Performance

Audi A8 L 3.0 TFSI
Mercedes S 350 BlueEFFICIENCY
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

86 m
0.000 sec

Audi A8 L 3.0 TFSI

62 mph 62
mph

96 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 350 BlueEFFICIENCY

▶ REPLAY
6.84 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.56 kg/bhp
Audi A8 L 3.0 TFSI
6.84 kg/bhp
6.56 kg/bhp
Mercedes S 350 BlueEFFICIENCY

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi A8 L 3.0 TFSI
Mercedes S 350 BlueEFFICIENCY
Fuel Economy
32 mpg
combined
35 mpg
Audi A8 L 3.0 TFSI
32 mpg
35 mpg
Mercedes S 350 BlueEFFICIENCY
24 mpg
city
26 mpg
No data
motorway
43 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
83 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
636 mi
Range
637 mi
Audi A8 L 3.0 TFSI
636 mi
637 mi
Mercedes S 350 BlueEFFICIENCY
Environmental Impact
166.7 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).
153.5 kWh
Audi A8 L 3.0 TFSI
166.7 kWh
153.5 kWh
Mercedes S 350 BlueEFFICIENCY
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
205 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
189 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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