The Comparative Analysis :

Audi S8 tiptronic (06 - 09) vs. Mercedes S 350 long 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (07 - 09)

€ 100,100
Audi S8 tiptronic (06 - 09) Audi S8
€ 87,200
 Mercedes S 350 long 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (07 - 09) Mercedes S 350 long
€ 100,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 87,200

ⓘ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 15.9 cm shorter, 2.3 cm wider and 2.9 cm lower than the Mercedes S 350 long.
Audi S8
Mercedes S 350 long
1444
Blueprint Audi S8 tiptronic (06 - 09)
1894
2028
1473
Blueprint Mercedes S 350 long 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (07 - 09)
1871
2120
1894 mm
Width
1871 mm
2028 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2120 mm
1444 mm
Height
1473 mm
Blueprint Audi S8 tiptronic (06 - 09)
2944
5051
Blueprint Mercedes S 350 long 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (07 - 09)
3165
5210
5051 mm
Length
5210 mm
2944 mm
Wheelbase
3165 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi S8
Mercedes S 350 long
2015 kg
Kerb Weight
1995 kg
2540 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2580 kg
Audi S8 tiptronic (06 - 09)
Weight Difference:
20 kg
0.99 %
Mercedes S 350 long 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (07 - 09)

General

Audi S8
Mercedes S 350 long
D3 (4E)
Generation
W221
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Audi S8
Mercedes S 350 long
V10 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
V6 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 272
BSM
Engine Code
M 272.975
4
Valves
3
10
Cylinders
6
5204 CC
Engine Capacity
3498 CC
444 bhp
at 7000 rpm
Power
268 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Audi S8
444 bhp
268 bhp
Mercedes S 350 long
540 NM
at 3500 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 2400 rpm
Audi S8
540 NM
350 NM
Mercedes S 350 long

Performance

Audi S8
Mercedes S 350 long
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

71 m
0.000 sec

Audi S8

62 mph 62
mph

101 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 350 long

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi S8
Mercedes S 350 long
Fuel Economy
21 mpg
combined
26 mpg
Audi S8
21 mpg
26 mpg
Mercedes S 350 long
14 mpg
city
19 mpg
No data
motorway
34 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
418 mi
Range
523 mi
Audi S8
418 mi
523 mi
Mercedes S 350 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).
202.8 kWh
Audi S8
253.8 kWh
202.8 kWh
Mercedes S 350 long
Euro 4 III
Emission Standard
Euro 4 III
319 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
256 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi S8
Mercedes S 350 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