The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes S 350 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11) vs. Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod quattro tiptronic (12 - 13)
€ 76,900

€ 100,200

€ 76,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 100,200
ⓘ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 17.1 cm shorter, 7.8 cm narrower and 25.6 cm lower than the Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod.
Mercedes S 350
Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod
1485
1871
2120
1741
1949
2111
1871 mm
Width
1949 mm
2120 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2111 mm
1485 mm
Height
1741 mm
3035
5096
3122
5267
5096 mm
Length
5267 mm
3035 mm
Wheelbase
3122 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mercedes S 350
Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod
1895 kg
Kerb Weight
2020 kg
2490 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2595 kg

Weight Difference:
125 kg
6.19 %

General
Mercedes S 350
Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod
W221
Generation
D4 (4H)
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 4.0 TFSI cod
V6 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Mercedes-Benz M 272
Engine Series
M 272.965
Engine Code
CEUA

3
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
3498 CC
Engine Capacity
3993 CC
268 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
414 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Mercedes S 350
268 bhp
414 bhp
Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod
350 NM
at 2400 rpm
Max. Torque
600 NM
at 1500 rpm
Mercedes S 350
350 NM
600 NM
Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod
Performance
Mercedes S 350
Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI 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 4.0 TFSI cod
▶ REPLAY
7.07 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.88 kg/bhp
Mercedes S 350
7.07 kg/bhp
4.88 kg/bhp
Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mercedes S 350
Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod
Fuel Economy
28 mpg
combined
30 mpg
Mercedes S 350
28 mpg
30 mpg
Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod
19 mpg
city
22 mpg
38 mpg
motorway
No data
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 L
559 mi
Range
588 mi
Mercedes S 350
559 mi
588 mi
Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod
Environmental Impact
189.4 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).
179.9 kWh
Mercedes S 350
189.4 kWh
179.9 kWh
Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
234 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
221 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mercedes S 350
Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod
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