The Comparative Analysis :
Audi S8 plus cod tiptronic (15 - 17) vs. Mercedes S 320 CDI DPF 7G-TRONIC (05 - 08)
€ 147,900

€ 70,900

€ 147,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 70,900
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The Audi S8 plus cod is 6.7 cm longer, 7.8 cm wider and 1.5 cm lower than the Mercedes S 320 CDI DPF.
Audi S8 plus cod
Mercedes S 320 CDI DPF
1458
1949
2111
1473
1871
2120
1949 mm
Width
1871 mm
2111 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2120 mm
1458 mm
Height
1473 mm
2994
5147
3035
5080
5147 mm
Length
5080 mm
2994 mm
Wheelbase
3035 mm
Vehicle Weight
Audi S8 plus cod
Mercedes S 320 CDI DPF
2065 kg
Kerb Weight
1955 kg
2590 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2550 kg

Weight Difference:
110 kg
5.33 %

General
Audi S8 plus cod
Mercedes S 320 CDI DPF
D4 (4H)
Generation
W221
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
7-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Audi S8 plus cod
Mercedes S 320 CDI DPF
V8 petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
V6 diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz OM 642
DDTA
Engine Code
OM 642.930

4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
6
3993 CC
Engine Capacity
2987 CC
597 bhp
at 6100 rpm
Power
232 bhp
at 3800 rpm
Audi S8 plus cod
597 bhp
232 bhp
Mercedes S 320 CDI DPF
700 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
540 NM
at 1600 rpm
Audi S8 plus cod
700 NM
540 NM
Mercedes S 320 CDI DPF
Performance
Audi S8 plus cod
Mercedes S 320 CDI DPF
190 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
3.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
53 m
0.000 sec

Audi S8 plus cod
62 mph
62
mph
mph
104 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 320 CDI DPF
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3.46 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.43 kg/bhp
Audi S8 plus cod
3.46 kg/bhp
8.43 kg/bhp
Mercedes S 320 CDI DPF
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi S8 plus cod
Mercedes S 320 CDI DPF
Fuel Economy
28 mpg
combined
34 mpg
Audi S8 plus cod
28 mpg
34 mpg
Mercedes S 320 CDI DPF
21 mpg
city
24 mpg
No data
motorway
44 mpg
82 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 L
510 mi
Range
674 mi
Audi S8 plus cod
510 mi
674 mi
Mercedes S 320 CDI DPF
Environmental Impact
189.4 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).
170.8 kWh
Audi S8 plus cod
189.4 kWh
170.8 kWh
Mercedes S 320 CDI DPF
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4 III
231 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
220 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Audi S8 plus cod
Mercedes S 320 CDI DPF
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
525 kg
Maximum Payload
595 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
560 L











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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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