The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes S 350 7G-TRONIC (05 - 09) vs. Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI quattro tiptronic (10 - 13)

€ 75,500
Mercedes S 350 7G-TRONIC (05 - 09) Mercedes S 350
€ 81,700
 Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI quattro tiptronic (10 - 13) Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
€ 75,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 81,700

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The Mercedes S 350 is significantly smaller in every dimension. It's 18.7 cm shorter, 7.8 cm narrower and 26.8 cm lower than the Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI.
Mercedes S 350
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
1473
Blueprint Mercedes S 350 7G-TRONIC (05 - 09)
1871
2120
1741
Blueprint Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI quattro tiptronic (10 - 13)
1949
2111
1871 mm
Width
1949 mm
2120 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2111 mm
1473 mm
Height
1741 mm
Blueprint Mercedes S 350 7G-TRONIC (05 - 09)
3035
5080
Blueprint Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI quattro tiptronic (10 - 13)
3122
5267
5080 mm
Length
5267 mm
3035 mm
Wheelbase
3122 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes S 350
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
1880 kg
Kerb Weight
1965 kg
2475 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2540 kg
Mercedes S 350 7G-TRONIC (05 - 09)
Weight Difference:
85 kg
4.33 %
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI quattro tiptronic (10 - 13)

General

Mercedes S 350
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
W221
Generation
D4 (4H)
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
7-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Mercedes S 350
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
V6 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
V6 diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Mercedes-Benz M 272
Engine Series
M 272.965
Engine Code
CDTA, CMHA, CDTC
3
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3498 CC
Engine Capacity
2967 CC
268 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
247 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Mercedes S 350
268 bhp
247 bhp
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
350 NM
at 2400 rpm
Max. Torque
550 NM
at 1500 rpm
Mercedes S 350
350 NM
550 NM
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI

Performance

Mercedes S 350
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

101 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 350

62 mph 62
mph

86 m
0.000 sec

Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI

▶ REPLAY
7.01 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.96 kg/bhp
Mercedes S 350
7.01 kg/bhp
7.96 kg/bhp
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes S 350
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
Fuel Economy
28 mpg
combined
43 mpg
Mercedes S 350
28 mpg
43 mpg
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
19 mpg
city
36 mpg
37 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
554 mi
Range
861 mi
Mercedes S 350
554 mi
861 mi
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
Environmental Impact
191.4 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).
133.7 kWh
Mercedes S 350
191.4 kWh
133.7 kWh
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
242 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
171 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes S 350
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
595 kg
Maximum Payload
575 kg
560 L
Boot Capacity
510 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data