The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A8 L 4.2 FSI quattro tiptronic (10 - 12) vs. Mercedes S 350 d 7G-TRONIC PLUS (15 - 16)

€ 96,100
Audi A8 L 4.2 FSI quattro tiptronic (10 - 12) Audi A8 L 4.2 FSI
€ 81,800
 Mercedes S 350 d 7G-TRONIC PLUS (15 - 16) Mercedes S 350 d
€ 96,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 81,800

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Audi A8 L 4.2 FSI is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 15.1 cm longer, 5 cm wider and 24.5 cm taller than the Mercedes S 350 d.
Audi A8 L 4.2 FSI
Mercedes S 350 d
1741
Blueprint Audi A8 L 4.2 FSI quattro tiptronic (10 - 12)
1949
2111
1496
Blueprint Mercedes S 350 d 7G-TRONIC PLUS (15 - 16)
1899
2130
1949 mm
Width
1899 mm
2111 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2130 mm
1741 mm
Height
1496 mm
Blueprint Audi A8 L 4.2 FSI quattro tiptronic (10 - 12)
3122
5267
Blueprint Mercedes S 350 d 7G-TRONIC PLUS (15 - 16)
3035
5116
5267 mm
Length
5116 mm
3122 mm
Wheelbase
3035 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi A8 L 4.2 FSI
Mercedes S 350 d
1960 kg
Kerb Weight
1955 kg
2535 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2655 kg
Audi A8 L 4.2 FSI quattro tiptronic (10 - 12)
Weight Difference:
5 kg
0.26 %
Mercedes S 350 d 7G-TRONIC PLUS (15 - 16)

General

Audi A8 L 4.2 FSI
Mercedes S 350 d
D4 (4H)
Generation
W222/X222
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Audi A8 L 4.2 FSI
Mercedes S 350 d
V8 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
V6 diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz OM 642
CDRA
Engine Code
OM 642.861
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
6
4163 CC
Engine Capacity
2987 CC
366 bhp
at 6800 rpm
Power
254 bhp
at 3600 rpm
Audi A8 L 4.2 FSI
366 bhp
254 bhp
Mercedes S 350 d
445 NM
at 3500 rpm
Max. Torque
620 NM
at 1600 rpm
Audi A8 L 4.2 FSI
445 NM
620 NM
Mercedes S 350 d

Performance

Audi A8 L 4.2 FSI
Mercedes S 350 d
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

81 m
0.000 sec

Audi A8 L 4.2 FSI

62 mph 62
mph

94 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 350 d

▶ REPLAY
5.36 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.7 kg/bhp
Audi A8 L 4.2 FSI
5.36 kg/bhp
7.7 kg/bhp
Mercedes S 350 d

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi A8 L 4.2 FSI
Mercedes S 350 d
Fuel Economy
29 mpg
combined
51 mpg
Audi A8 L 4.2 FSI
29 mpg
51 mpg
Mercedes S 350 d
21 mpg
city
40 mpg
No data
motorway
60 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
577 mi
Range
791 mi
Audi A8 L 4.2 FSI
577 mi
791 mi
Mercedes S 350 d
Environmental Impact
183.8 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).
113.1 kWh
Audi A8 L 4.2 FSI
183.8 kWh
113.1 kWh
Mercedes S 350 d
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
224 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
146 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi A8 L 4.2 FSI
Mercedes S 350 d
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
575 kg
Maximum Payload
700 kg
510 L
Boot Capacity
510 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data