The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod quattro tiptronic (12 - 13) vs. Mercedes S 350 BlueEFFICIENCY long 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
€ 87,500
 Mercedes S 350 BlueEFFICIENCY long 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.
€ 87,500

ⓘ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 1.6 inches longer, 3.1 inches wider and 10.1 inches taller than the Mercedes S 350 BlueEFFICIENCY long.
Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod
Mercedes S 350 BlueEFFICIENCY long
68.5
Blueprint Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod quattro tiptronic (12 - 13)
76.7
83.1
58.5
Blueprint Mercedes S 350 BlueEFFICIENCY long 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13)
73.7
83.5
76.7 in
Width
73.7 in
83.1 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
83.5 in
68.5 in
Height
58.5 in
Blueprint Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod quattro tiptronic (12 - 13)
122.9
207.4
Blueprint Mercedes S 350 BlueEFFICIENCY long 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13)
124.6
205.7
207.4 in
Length
205.7 in
122.9 in
Wheelbase
124.6 in

Vehicle Weight

Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod
Mercedes S 350 BlueEFFICIENCY long
4453 lb
Curb Weight
4354 lb
5721 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5633 lb
Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod quattro tiptronic (12 - 13)
Weight Difference:
99 lb
2.22 %
Mercedes S 350 BlueEFFICIENCY long 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13)

General

Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod
Mercedes S 350 BlueEFFICIENCY long
D4 (4H)
Generation
W221
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Rear-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 gasoline engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
V6 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 276
CEUA
Engine Code
M 276.950
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
6
4 L / 196 cu in
Displacement
3.5 L / 171 cu in
414 hp
at 5000 rpm
Power
302 hp
at 6500 rpm
Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod
414 hp
302 hp
Mercedes S 350 BlueEFFICIENCY long
443 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
273 lb‑ft
at 3500 rpm
Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod
443 lb‑ft
273 lb‑ft
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

210 ft
0.000 sec

Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod

62 mph 62
mph

315 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 350 BlueEFFICIENCY long

▶ REPLAY
10.76 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
14.42 lb/hp
Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod
10.76 lb/hp
14.42 lb/hp
Mercedes S 350 BlueEFFICIENCY long

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod
Mercedes S 350 BlueEFFICIENCY long
Fuel Economy
25 mpg
combined
31 mpg
Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod
25 mpg
31 mpg
Mercedes S 350 BlueEFFICIENCY long
18 mpg
city
23 mpg
No data
highway
39 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
23.8 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
21.9 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
588 mi
Range
670 mi
Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod
588 mi
670 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).
145.8 kWh
Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod
179.9 kWh
145.8 kWh
Mercedes S 350 BlueEFFICIENCY long
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
356 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
288 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod
Mercedes S 350 BlueEFFICIENCY long
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1268 lb
Maximum Payload
1279 lb
14.4 cu ft
Trunk Volume
15.9 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data