The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes S 350 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11) vs. Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 cod quattro tiptronic (13 - 17)
€ 80,700
€ 145,800
€ 80,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 145,800
ⓘ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 Mercedes S 350 is 16.9 cm shorter, 7.8 cm narrower and 1.4 cm taller than the Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 cod.
Mercedes S 350
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 cod
1485
1871
2120
1471
1949
2111
1871 mm
Width
1949 mm
2120 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2111 mm
1485 mm
Height
1471 mm
3035
5096
3122
5265
5096 mm
Length
5265 mm
3035 mm
Wheelbase
3122 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mercedes S 350
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 cod
1955 kg
Kerb Weight
2150 kg
2555 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2675 kg
Weight Difference:
195 kg
9.07 %
General
Mercedes S 350
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 cod
W221
Generation
D4 (4H)
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

7-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Mercedes S 350
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 cod
V6 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
V12 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Mercedes-Benz M 272
Engine Series
M 272.965
Engine Code
CEJA, CTNA

3
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
12
3498 CC
Engine Capacity
6299 CC
268 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
493 bhp
at 6200 rpm
Mercedes S 350
268 bhp
493 bhp
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 cod
350 NM
at 2400 rpm
Max. Torque
625 NM
at 4750 rpm
Mercedes S 350
350 NM
625 NM
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 cod
Performance
Mercedes S 350
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 cod
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
101 m
0.000 sec
Mercedes S 350
62 mph
62
mph
mph
64 m
0.000 sec
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 cod
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7.29 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.36 kg/bhp
Mercedes S 350
7.29 kg/bhp
4.36 kg/bhp
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 cod
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mercedes S 350
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 cod
Fuel Economy
28 mpg
combined
26 mpg
Mercedes S 350
28 mpg
26 mpg
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 cod
19 mpg
city
18 mpg
36 mpg
motorway
No data
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
82 L
548 mi
Range
463 mi
Mercedes S 350
548 mi
463 mi
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 cod
Environmental Impact
193.3 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).
208.4 kWh
Mercedes S 350
193.3 kWh
208.4 kWh
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 cod
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
240 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
254 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mercedes S 350
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 cod
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
600 kg
Maximum Payload
525 kg
560 L
Boot Capacity
520 L











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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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