The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes S 350 BlueEFFICIENCY 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13) vs. Audi A8 3.0 TDI quattro tiptronic (15 - 17)

€ 79,200
Mercedes S 350 BlueEFFICIENCY 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13) Mercedes S 350 BlueEFFICIENCY
€ 81,000
 Audi A8 3.0 TDI quattro tiptronic (15 - 17) Audi A8 3.0 TDI
€ 79,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 81,000

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The Mercedes S 350 BlueEFFICIENCY is 3.9 cm shorter, 7.8 cm narrower and 2.5 cm taller than the Audi A8 3.0 TDI.
Mercedes S 350 BlueEFFICIENCY
Audi A8 3.0 TDI
1485
Blueprint Mercedes S 350 BlueEFFICIENCY 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13)
1871
2120
1460
Blueprint Audi A8 3.0 TDI quattro tiptronic (15 - 17)
1949
2111
1871 mm
Width
1949 mm
2120 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2111 mm
1485 mm
Height
1460 mm
Blueprint Mercedes S 350 BlueEFFICIENCY 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13)
3035
5096
Blueprint Audi A8 3.0 TDI quattro tiptronic (15 - 17)
2992
5135
5096 mm
Length
5135 mm
3035 mm
Wheelbase
2992 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes S 350 BlueEFFICIENCY
Audi A8 3.0 TDI
1910 kg
Kerb Weight
1955 kg
2505 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2570 kg
Mercedes S 350 BlueEFFICIENCY 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13)
Weight Difference:
45 kg
2.3 %
Audi A8 3.0 TDI quattro tiptronic (15 - 17)

General

Mercedes S 350 BlueEFFICIENCY
Audi A8 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 BlueEFFICIENCY
Audi A8 3.0 TDI
V6 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
V6 diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Mercedes-Benz M 276
Engine Series
M 276.950
Engine Code
CTBD
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3498 CC
Engine Capacity
2967 CC
302 bhp
at 6500 rpm
Power
258 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Mercedes S 350 BlueEFFICIENCY
302 bhp
258 bhp
Audi A8 3.0 TDI
370 NM
at 3500 rpm
Max. Torque
580 NM
at 1750 rpm
Mercedes S 350 BlueEFFICIENCY
370 NM
580 NM
Audi A8 3.0 TDI

Performance

Mercedes S 350 BlueEFFICIENCY
Audi A8 3.0 TDI
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

96 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 350 BlueEFFICIENCY

62 mph 62
mph

82 m
0.000 sec

Audi A8 3.0 TDI

▶ REPLAY
6.32 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.58 kg/bhp
Mercedes S 350 BlueEFFICIENCY
6.32 kg/bhp
7.58 kg/bhp
Audi A8 3.0 TDI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes S 350 BlueEFFICIENCY
Audi A8 3.0 TDI
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
49 mpg
Mercedes S 350 BlueEFFICIENCY
37 mpg
49 mpg
Audi A8 3.0 TDI
28 mpg
city
39 mpg
47 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
83 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
82 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
679 mi
Range
879 mi
Mercedes S 350 BlueEFFICIENCY
679 mi
879 mi
Audi A8 3.0 TDI
Environmental Impact
144 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).
119.3 kWh
Mercedes S 350 BlueEFFICIENCY
144 kWh
119.3 kWh
Audi A8 3.0 TDI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
177 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
151 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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