The Comparative Analysis :

Audi S8 tiptronic (06 - 09) vs. Mercedes S 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY long 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (09 - 10)

€ 100,100
Audi S8 tiptronic (06 - 09) Audi S8
€ 85,900
 Mercedes S 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY long 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (09 - 10) Mercedes S 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY long
€ 100,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 85,900

ⓘ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. The Audi S8 is 17.5 cm shorter, 2.3 cm wider and 4.1 cm lower than the Mercedes S 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY long.
Audi S8
Mercedes S 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY long
1444
Blueprint Audi S8 tiptronic (06 - 09)
1894
2028
1485
Blueprint Mercedes S 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY long 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (09 - 10)
1871
2120
1894 mm
Width
1871 mm
2028 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2120 mm
1444 mm
Height
1485 mm
Blueprint Audi S8 tiptronic (06 - 09)
2944
5051
Blueprint Mercedes S 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY long 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (09 - 10)
3165
5226
5051 mm
Length
5226 mm
2944 mm
Wheelbase
3165 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi S8
Mercedes S 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY long
2015 kg
Kerb Weight
2070 kg
2540 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2655 kg
Audi S8 tiptronic (06 - 09)
Weight Difference:
55 kg
2.66 %
Mercedes S 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY long 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (09 - 10)

General

Audi S8
Mercedes S 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY long
D3 (4E)
Generation
W221
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Audi S8
Mercedes S 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY long
V10 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
V6 diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz OM 642
BSM
Engine Code
OM 642.932
4
Valves
4
10
Cylinders
6
5204 CC
Engine Capacity
2987 CC
444 bhp
at 7000 rpm
Power
232 bhp
at 3600 rpm
Audi S8
444 bhp
232 bhp
Mercedes S 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY long
540 NM
at 3500 rpm
Max. Torque
540 NM
at 1600 rpm
Audi S8
540 NM
540 NM
Mercedes S 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY long

Performance

Audi S8
Mercedes S 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY long
155 mph
Maximum Speed
152 mph
5.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

71 m
0.000 sec

Audi S8

62 mph 62
mph

108 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY long

▶ REPLAY
4.54 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.92 kg/bhp
Audi S8
4.54 kg/bhp
8.92 kg/bhp
Mercedes S 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY long

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi S8
Mercedes S 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY long
Fuel Economy
21 mpg
combined
36 mpg
Audi S8
21 mpg
36 mpg
Mercedes S 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY long
14 mpg
city
26 mpg
No data
motorway
46 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
418 mi
Range
717 mi
Audi S8
418 mi
717 mi
Mercedes S 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY long
Environmental Impact
253.8 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).
160.5 kWh
Audi S8
253.8 kWh
160.5 kWh
Mercedes S 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY long
Euro 4 III
Emission Standard
Euro 4 III
319 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
207 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi S8
Mercedes S 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY long
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
525 kg
Maximum Payload
585 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
560 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data