The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A8 L 55 TFSI quattro tiptronic (17 - ..) vs. Mercedes S 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13)

€ 98,700
Audi A8 L 55 TFSI quattro tiptronic (17 - ..) Audi A8 L 55 TFSI
€ 71,900
 Mercedes S 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13) Mercedes S 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
€ 98,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 71,900

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. Both cars are the same height, but the Audi A8 L 55 TFSI is 20.6 cm longer and 7.4 cm wider.
Audi A8 L 55 TFSI
Mercedes S 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
1485
Blueprint Audi A8 L 55 TFSI quattro tiptronic (17 - ..)
1945
2130
1485
Blueprint Mercedes S 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13)
1871
2120
1945 mm
Width
1871 mm
2130 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2120 mm
1485 mm
Height
1485 mm
Blueprint Audi A8 L 55 TFSI quattro tiptronic (17 - ..)
3128
5302
Blueprint Mercedes S 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13)
3035
5096
5302 mm
Length
5096 mm
3128 mm
Wheelbase
3035 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi A8 L 55 TFSI
Mercedes S 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
2030 kg
Kerb Weight
1970 kg
2755 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2550 kg
Audi A8 L 55 TFSI quattro tiptronic (17 - ..)
Weight Difference:
60 kg
2.96 %
Mercedes S 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13)

General

Audi A8 L 55 TFSI
Mercedes S 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
D5 (4N)
Generation
W221
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 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 55 TFSI
Mercedes S 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
6-cylinder mild hybrid petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz OM 651
CZSE
Engine Code
OM 651.961
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2995 CC
Engine Capacity
2143 CC
335 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
201 bhp
at 4200 rpm
Audi A8 L 55 TFSI
335 bhp
201 bhp
Mercedes S 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
500 NM
at 1370 rpm
Max. Torque
500 NM
at 1600 rpm
Audi A8 L 55 TFSI
500 NM
500 NM
Mercedes S 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY

Performance

Audi A8 L 55 TFSI
Mercedes S 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
155 mph
Maximum Speed
149 mph
5.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

79 m
0.000 sec

Audi A8 L 55 TFSI

62 mph 62
mph

114 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY

▶ REPLAY
6.06 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.8 kg/bhp
Audi A8 L 55 TFSI
6.06 kg/bhp
9.8 kg/bhp
Mercedes S 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi A8 L 55 TFSI
Mercedes S 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
50 mpg
Audi A8 L 55 TFSI
36 mpg
50 mpg
Mercedes S 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
26 mpg
city
40 mpg
No data
motorway
56 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
72 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
83 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
574 mi
Range
905 mi
Audi A8 L 55 TFSI
574 mi
905 mi
Mercedes S 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
Environmental Impact
147.7 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).
117.3 kWh
Audi A8 L 55 TFSI
147.7 kWh
117.3 kWh
Mercedes S 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
216 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
149 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi A8 L 55 TFSI
Mercedes S 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
725 kg
Maximum Payload
580 kg
505 L
Boot Capacity
560 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data