The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes S 320 CDI 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (06 - 09) vs. Audi A8 2.0 TFSI hybrid quattro tiptronic (12 - 15)
€ 76,200

€ 78,100

€ 76,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 78,100
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The Mercedes S 320 CDI is 5.7 cm shorter, 7.8 cm narrower and 1.3 cm taller than the Audi A8 2.0 TFSI hybrid.
Mercedes S 320 CDI
Audi A8 2.0 TFSI hybrid
1473
1871
2120
1460
1949
2111
1871 mm
Width
1949 mm
2120 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2111 mm
1473 mm
Height
1460 mm
3035
5080
2992
5137
5080 mm
Length
5137 mm
3035 mm
Wheelbase
2992 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mercedes S 320 CDI
Audi A8 2.0 TFSI hybrid
2025 kg
Kerb Weight
1945 kg
2625 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2520 kg

Weight Difference:
80 kg
3.95 %

General
Mercedes S 320 CDI
Audi A8 2.0 TFSI hybrid
W221
Generation
D4 (4H)
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

7-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Mercedes S 320 CDI
Audi A8 2.0 TFSI hybrid
V6 diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
4-cylinder full hybrid petrol engine with turbocharger
Mercedes-Benz OM 642
Engine Series
OM 642.932
Engine Code
CHJA

4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2987 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
232 bhp
at 3800 rpm
Power
242 bhp
at 4300 rpm
Mercedes S 320 CDI
232 bhp
242 bhp
Audi A8 2.0 TFSI hybrid
540 NM
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
480 NM
at 0 rpm
Mercedes S 320 CDI
540 NM
480 NM
Audi A8 2.0 TFSI hybrid
Performance
Mercedes S 320 CDI
Audi A8 2.0 TFSI hybrid
152 mph
Maximum Speed
146 mph
7.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
108 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 320 CDI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
107 m
0.000 sec

Audi A8 2.0 TFSI hybrid
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8.73 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.04 kg/bhp
Mercedes S 320 CDI
8.73 kg/bhp
8.04 kg/bhp
Audi A8 2.0 TFSI hybrid
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mercedes S 320 CDI
Audi A8 2.0 TFSI hybrid
Fuel Economy
34 mpg
combined
45 mpg
Mercedes S 320 CDI
34 mpg
45 mpg
Audi A8 2.0 TFSI hybrid
25 mpg
city
44 mpg
44 mpg
motorway
No data
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
75 L
674 mi
Range
739 mi
Mercedes S 320 CDI
674 mi
739 mi
Audi A8 2.0 TFSI hybrid
Environmental Impact
170.8 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).
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).
119.4 kWh
Mercedes S 320 CDI
170.8 kWh
119.4 kWh
Audi A8 2.0 TFSI hybrid
Euro 4 III
Emission Standard
Euro 5
218 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
147 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mercedes S 320 CDI
Audi A8 2.0 TFSI hybrid
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
600 kg
Maximum Payload
575 kg
560 L
Boot Capacity
335 L










No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data