The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod quattro tiptronic (12 - 13) vs. Mercedes S 350 BlueEFFICIENCY long 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13)

€ 100,200
Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod quattro tiptronic (12 - 13) Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod
€ 91,300
 Mercedes S 350 BlueEFFICIENCY long 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13) Mercedes S 350 BlueEFFICIENCY long
€ 100,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 91,300

ⓘ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 considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 4.1 cm longer, 7.8 cm wider and 25.6 cm taller than the Mercedes S 350 BlueEFFICIENCY long.
Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod
Mercedes S 350 BlueEFFICIENCY long
1741
Blueprint Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod quattro tiptronic (12 - 13)
1949
2111
1485
Blueprint Mercedes S 350 BlueEFFICIENCY long 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 4.0 TFSI cod quattro tiptronic (12 - 13)
3122
5267
Blueprint Mercedes S 350 BlueEFFICIENCY long 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13)
3165
5226
5267 mm
Length
5226 mm
3122 mm
Wheelbase
3165 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod
Mercedes S 350 BlueEFFICIENCY long
2020 kg
Kerb Weight
2045 kg
2595 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2630 kg
Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod quattro tiptronic (12 - 13)
Weight Difference:
25 kg
1.22 %
Mercedes S 350 BlueEFFICIENCY long 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13)

General

Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod
Mercedes S 350 BlueEFFICIENCY long
D4 (4H)
Generation
W221
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 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 4.0 TFSI cod
Mercedes S 350 BlueEFFICIENCY long
V8 petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
V6 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 276
CEUA
Engine Code
M 276.950
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
6
3993 CC
Engine Capacity
3498 CC
414 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
302 bhp
at 6500 rpm
Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod
414 bhp
302 bhp
Mercedes S 350 BlueEFFICIENCY long
600 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
370 NM
at 3500 rpm
Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod
600 NM
370 NM
Mercedes S 350 BlueEFFICIENCY long

Performance

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

64 m
0.000 sec

Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod

62 mph 62
mph

96 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 350 BlueEFFICIENCY long

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod
Mercedes S 350 BlueEFFICIENCY long
Fuel Economy
30 mpg
combined
35 mpg
Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod
30 mpg
35 mpg
Mercedes S 350 BlueEFFICIENCY long
22 mpg
city
26 mpg
No data
motorway
43 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
83 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
588 mi
Range
637 mi
Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod
588 mi
637 mi
Mercedes S 350 BlueEFFICIENCY long
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).
153.5 kWh
Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod
179.9 kWh
153.5 kWh
Mercedes S 350 BlueEFFICIENCY long
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
221 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
189 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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