The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes S 350 7G-TRONIC (05 - 09) vs. Audi A8 L 55 TFSI quattro tiptronic (17 - ..)

€ 75,500
Mercedes S 350 7G-TRONIC (05 - 09) Mercedes S 350
€ 98,700
Audi A8 L 55 TFSI quattro tiptronic (17 - ..) Audi A8 L 55 TFSI
€ 75,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 98,700

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Mercedes S 350 is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 22.2 cm shorter, 7.4 cm narrower and 1.2 cm lower than the Audi A8 L 55 TFSI.
Mercedes S 350
Audi A8 L 55 TFSI
1473
Blueprint Mercedes S 350 7G-TRONIC (05 - 09)
1871
2120
1485
Blueprint Audi A8 L 55 TFSI quattro tiptronic (17 - ..)
1945
2130
1871 mm
Width
1945 mm
2120 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2130 mm
1473 mm
Height
1485 mm
Blueprint Mercedes S 350 7G-TRONIC (05 - 09)
3035
5080
Blueprint Audi A8 L 55 TFSI quattro tiptronic (17 - ..)
3128
5302
5080 mm
Length
5302 mm
3035 mm
Wheelbase
3128 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes S 350
Audi A8 L 55 TFSI
1880 kg
Kerb Weight
2030 kg
2475 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2755 kg
Mercedes S 350 7G-TRONIC (05 - 09)
Weight Difference:
150 kg
7.39 %
Audi A8 L 55 TFSI quattro tiptronic (17 - ..)

General

Mercedes S 350
Audi A8 L 55 TFSI
W221
Generation
D5 (4N)
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
7-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Mercedes S 350
Audi A8 L 55 TFSI
V6 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
6-cylinder mild hybrid petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Mercedes-Benz M 272
Engine Series
M 272.965
Engine Code
CZSE
3
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3498 CC
Engine Capacity
2995 CC
268 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
335 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Mercedes S 350
268 bhp
335 bhp
Audi A8 L 55 TFSI
350 NM
at 2400 rpm
Max. Torque
500 NM
at 1370 rpm
Mercedes S 350
350 NM
500 NM
Audi A8 L 55 TFSI

Performance

Mercedes S 350
Audi A8 L 55 TFSI
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

101 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 350

62 mph 62
mph

79 m
0.000 sec

Audi A8 L 55 TFSI

 REPLAY
7.01 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.06 kg/bhp
Mercedes S 350
7.01 kg/bhp
6.06 kg/bhp
Audi A8 L 55 TFSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes S 350
Audi A8 L 55 TFSI
Fuel Economy
28 mpg
combined
36 mpg
Mercedes S 350
28 mpg
36 mpg
Audi A8 L 55 TFSI
19 mpg
city
26 mpg
37 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
72 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
554 mi
Range
574 mi
Mercedes S 350
554 mi
574 mi
Audi A8 L 55 TFSI
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).
147.7 kWh
Mercedes S 350
191.4 kWh
147.7 kWh
Audi A8 L 55 TFSI
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP)
242 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
216 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes S 350
Audi A8 L 55 TFSI
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
595 kg
Maximum Payload
725 kg
560 L
Boot Capacity
505 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data