The Comparative Analysis :
Audi A8 L 55 TFSI quattro tiptronic (17 - ..) vs. Mercedes S 350 long 7G-TRONIC (05 - 09)
€ 98,700

€ 83,400

€ 98,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 83,400
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Audi A8 L 55 TFSI is slightly bigger in every dimension. It's 9.2 cm longer, 7.4 cm wider and 1.2 cm taller than the Mercedes S 350 long.
Audi A8 L 55 TFSI
Mercedes S 350 long
1485
1945
2130
1473
1871
2120
1945 mm
Width
1871 mm
2130 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2120 mm
1485 mm
Height
1473 mm
3128
5302
3165
5210
5302 mm
Length
5210 mm
3128 mm
Wheelbase
3165 mm
Vehicle Weight
Audi A8 L 55 TFSI
Mercedes S 350 long
2030 kg
Kerb Weight
1925 kg
2755 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2505 kg

Weight Difference:
105 kg
5.17 %

General
Audi A8 L 55 TFSI
Mercedes S 350 long
D5 (4N)
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 55 TFSI
Mercedes S 350 long
6-cylinder mild hybrid petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
V6 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 272
CZSE
Engine Code
M 272.965

4
Valves
3
6
Cylinders
6
2995 CC
Engine Capacity
3498 CC
335 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
268 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Audi A8 L 55 TFSI
335 bhp
268 bhp
Mercedes S 350 long
500 NM
at 1370 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 2400 rpm
Audi A8 L 55 TFSI
500 NM
350 NM
Mercedes S 350 long
Performance
Audi A8 L 55 TFSI
Mercedes S 350 long
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
79 m
0.000 sec

Audi A8 L 55 TFSI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
101 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 350 long
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6.06 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.18 kg/bhp
Audi A8 L 55 TFSI
6.06 kg/bhp
7.18 kg/bhp
Mercedes S 350 long
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi A8 L 55 TFSI
Mercedes S 350 long
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
28 mpg
Audi A8 L 55 TFSI
36 mpg
28 mpg
Mercedes S 350 long
26 mpg
city
19 mpg
No data
motorway
37 mpg
72 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 L
574 mi
Range
554 mi
Audi A8 L 55 TFSI
574 mi
554 mi
Mercedes S 350 long
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).
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).
191.4 kWh
Audi A8 L 55 TFSI
147.7 kWh
191.4 kWh
Mercedes S 350 long
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 4 III
216 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
242 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Audi A8 L 55 TFSI
Mercedes S 350 long
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
725 kg
Maximum Payload
580 kg
505 L
Boot Capacity
560 L










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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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