The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod quattro tiptronic (12 - 13) vs. Mercedes S 350 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11)

€ 100,200
Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod quattro tiptronic (12 - 13) Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod
€ 76,900
 Mercedes S 350 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11) Mercedes S 350
€ 100,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 76,900

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod 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.
Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod
Mercedes S 350
1741
Blueprint Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod quattro tiptronic (12 - 13)
1949
2111
1485
Blueprint Mercedes S 350 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11)
1871
2120
1949 mm
Width
1871 mm
2111 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2120 mm
1741 mm
Height
1485 mm
Blueprint Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod quattro tiptronic (12 - 13)
3122
5267
Blueprint Mercedes S 350 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11)
3035
5096
5267 mm
Length
5096 mm
3122 mm
Wheelbase
3035 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod
Mercedes S 350
2020 kg
Kerb Weight
1895 kg
2595 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2490 kg
Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod quattro tiptronic (12 - 13)
Weight Difference:
125 kg
6.19 %
Mercedes S 350 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11)

General

Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod
Mercedes S 350
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 4.0 TFSI cod
Mercedes S 350
V8 petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
V6 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 272
CEUA
Engine Code
M 272.965
4
Valves
3
8
Cylinders
6
3993 CC
Engine Capacity
3498 CC
414 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
268 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod
414 bhp
268 bhp
Mercedes S 350
600 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 2400 rpm
Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod
600 NM
350 NM
Mercedes S 350

Performance

Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod
Mercedes S 350
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

64 m
0.000 sec

Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod

62 mph 62
mph

101 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 350

▶ REPLAY
4.88 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.07 kg/bhp
Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod
4.88 kg/bhp
7.07 kg/bhp
Mercedes S 350

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod
Mercedes S 350
Fuel Economy
30 mpg
combined
28 mpg
Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod
30 mpg
28 mpg
Mercedes S 350
22 mpg
city
19 mpg
No data
motorway
38 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
588 mi
Range
559 mi
Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod
588 mi
559 mi
Mercedes S 350
Environmental Impact
179.9 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 4.0 TFSI cod
179.9 kWh
189.4 kWh
Mercedes S 350
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
221 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
234 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod
Mercedes S 350
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
575 kg
Maximum Payload
595 kg
510 L
Boot Capacity
560 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data