The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes S 350 7G-TRONIC (05 - 09) vs. Audi A8 L 55 TFSI quattro tiptronic (17 - ..)
€ 75,500

€ 98,700

€ 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
1871
2120
1485
1945
2130
1871 mm
Width
1945 mm
2120 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2130 mm
1473 mm
Height
1485 mm
3035
5080
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
Weight
2755 kg

Weight Difference:
150 kg
7.39 %

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
mph
101 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 350
62 mph
62
mph
mph
79 m
0.000 sec

Audi A8 L 55 TFSI
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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
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
72 L
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).
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