The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13) vs. Audi A8 55 TFSI quattro tiptronic (17 - ..)
€ 80,300

€ 95,200

€ 80,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 95,200
ⓘ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 BlueTEC is 7.6 cm shorter, 7.4 cm narrower and 1.2 cm taller than the Audi A8 55 TFSI.
Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC
Audi A8 55 TFSI
1485
1871
2120
1473
1945
2130
1871 mm
Width
1945 mm
2120 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2130 mm
1485 mm
Height
1473 mm
3035
5096
2998
5172
5096 mm
Length
5172 mm
3035 mm
Wheelbase
2998 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC
Audi A8 55 TFSI
2065 kg
Kerb Weight
2005 kg
2660 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2690 kg

Weight Difference:
60 kg
2.91 %

General
Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC
Audi A8 55 TFSI
W221
Generation
D5 (4N)
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

7-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC
Audi A8 55 TFSI
V6 diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
6-cylinder mild hybrid petrol engine with turbocharger
Mercedes-Benz OM 642
Engine Series
OM 642.868
Engine Code
CZSE

4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2987 CC
Engine Capacity
2995 CC
254 bhp
at 3600 rpm
Power
335 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC
254 bhp
335 bhp
Audi A8 55 TFSI
620 NM
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
500 NM
at 1370 rpm
Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC
620 NM
500 NM
Audi A8 55 TFSI
Performance
Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC
Audi A8 55 TFSI
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
99 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC
62 mph
62
mph
mph
78 m
0.000 sec

Audi A8 55 TFSI
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8.13 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.99 kg/bhp
Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC
8.13 kg/bhp
5.99 kg/bhp
Audi A8 55 TFSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC
Audi A8 55 TFSI
Fuel Economy
39 mpg
combined
36 mpg
Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC
39 mpg
36 mpg
Audi A8 55 TFSI
29 mpg
city
26 mpg
49 mpg
motorway
No data
83 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
72 L
706 mi
Range
574 mi
Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC
706 mi
574 mi
Audi A8 55 TFSI
Environmental Impact
150.2 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 BlueTEC
150.2 kWh
147.7 kWh
Audi A8 55 TFSI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP)
193 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
214 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC
Audi A8 55 TFSI
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
595 kg
Maximum Payload
685 kg
560 L
Boot Capacity
505 L










No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data