The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 quattro tiptronic (10 - 13) vs. Mercedes S 350 d 9G-TRONIC (17 - ..)

€ 138,900
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 quattro tiptronic (10 - 13) Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12
€ 85,600
 Mercedes S 350 d 9G-TRONIC (17 - ..) Mercedes S 350 d
€ 138,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 85,600

ⓘ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. The Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 is 14.2 cm longer, 5 cm wider and 2.5 cm lower than the Mercedes S 350 d.
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12
Mercedes S 350 d
1471
Blueprint Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 quattro tiptronic (10 - 13)
1949
2111
1496
Blueprint Mercedes S 350 d 9G-TRONIC (17 - ..)
1899
2130
1949 mm
Width
1899 mm
2111 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2130 mm
1471 mm
Height
1496 mm
Blueprint Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 quattro tiptronic (10 - 13)
3122
5267
Blueprint Mercedes S 350 d 9G-TRONIC (17 - ..)
3035
5125
5267 mm
Length
5125 mm
3122 mm
Wheelbase
3035 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12
Mercedes S 350 d
2130 kg
Kerb Weight
1970 kg
2655 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2690 kg
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 quattro tiptronic (10 - 13)
Weight Difference:
160 kg
7.51 %
Mercedes S 350 d 9G-TRONIC (17 - ..)

General

Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12
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
9-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12
Mercedes S 350 d
V12 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz OM 656
CEJA, CTNA
Engine Code
OM 656.929
4
Valves
4
12
Cylinders
6
6299 CC
Engine Capacity
2925 CC
493 bhp
at 6200 rpm
Power
282 bhp
at 3400 rpm
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12
493 bhp
282 bhp
Mercedes S 350 d
625 NM
at 4750 rpm
Max. Torque
600 NM
at 1200 rpm
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12
625 NM
600 NM
Mercedes S 350 d

Performance

Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12
Mercedes S 350 d
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

65 m
0.000 sec

Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12

62 mph 62
mph

83 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 350 d

▶ REPLAY
4.32 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.99 kg/bhp
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12
4.32 kg/bhp
6.99 kg/bhp
Mercedes S 350 d

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12
Mercedes S 350 d
Fuel Economy
24 mpg
combined
55 mpg
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12
24 mpg
55 mpg
Mercedes S 350 d
17 mpg
city
44 mpg
No data
motorway
64 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
470 mi
Range
853 mi
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12
470 mi
853 mi
Mercedes S 350 d
Environmental Impact
225.5 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).
104.9 kWh
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12
225.5 kWh
104.9 kWh
Mercedes S 350 d
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6
277 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
134 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12
Mercedes S 350 d
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
525 kg
Maximum Payload
720 kg
510 L
Boot Capacity
510 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data