The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes S 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13) vs. Audi A8 L 50 TDI quattro tiptronic (17 - ..)
€ 71,900

€ 97,100

€ 71,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 97,100
ⓘ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. Both cars are the same height, but the Mercedes S 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY is 20.6 cm shorter and 7.4 cm narrower.
Mercedes S 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
Audi A8 L 50 TDI
1485
1871
2120
1485
1945
2130
1871 mm
Width
1945 mm
2120 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2130 mm
1485 mm
Height
1485 mm
3035
5096
3128
5302
5096 mm
Length
5302 mm
3035 mm
Wheelbase
3128 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mercedes S 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
Audi A8 L 50 TDI
1970 kg
Kerb Weight
2075 kg
2550 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2700 kg

Weight Difference:
105 kg
5.06 %

General
Mercedes S 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
Audi A8 L 50 TDI
W221
Generation
D5 (4N)
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

7-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Mercedes S 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
Audi A8 L 50 TDI
Straight-four diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
6-cylinder mild hybrid diesel engine with turbocharger
Mercedes-Benz OM 651
Engine Series
OM 651.961
Engine Code
DDVC

4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
2143 CC
Engine Capacity
2967 CC
201 bhp
at 4200 rpm
Power
282 bhp
at 3750 rpm
Mercedes S 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
201 bhp
282 bhp
Audi A8 L 50 TDI
500 NM
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
600 NM
at 1250 rpm
Mercedes S 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
500 NM
600 NM
Audi A8 L 50 TDI
Performance
Mercedes S 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
Audi A8 L 50 TDI
149 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
114 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
62 mph
62
mph
mph
82 m
0.000 sec

Audi A8 L 50 TDI
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9.8 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.36 kg/bhp
Mercedes S 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
9.8 kg/bhp
7.36 kg/bhp
Audi A8 L 50 TDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mercedes S 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
Audi A8 L 50 TDI
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
50 mpg
Mercedes S 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
50 mpg
50 mpg
Audi A8 L 50 TDI
40 mpg
city
44 mpg
56 mpg
motorway
No data
83 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
72 L
905 mi
Range
799 mi
Mercedes S 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
905 mi
799 mi
Audi A8 L 50 TDI
Environmental Impact
117.3 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).
115.2 kWh
Mercedes S 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
117.3 kWh
115.2 kWh
Audi A8 L 50 TDI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP (WLTP)
149 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
182 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
Mercedes S 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
Audi A8 L 50 TDI
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
580 kg
Maximum Payload
625 kg
560 L
Boot Capacity
505 L










No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data