The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13) vs. Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI quattro tiptronic (10 - 13)
€ 80,300

€ 97,700

€ 80,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 97,700
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC 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 4.2 TDI.
Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC
Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI
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 BlueTEC
Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI
2065 kg
Kerb Weight
2120 kg
2660 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2670 kg

Weight Difference:
55 kg
2.59 %

General
Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC
Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI
W221
Generation
D4 (4H)
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel

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 L 4.2 TDI
V6 diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
V8 diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Mercedes-Benz OM 642
Engine Series
OM 642.868
Engine Code
CDSB

4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
2987 CC
Engine Capacity
4134 CC
254 bhp
at 3600 rpm
Power
346 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC
254 bhp
346 bhp
Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI
620 NM
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
800 NM
at 1750 rpm
Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC
620 NM
800 NM
Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI
Performance
Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC
Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI
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 L 4.2 TDI
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8.13 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.13 kg/bhp
Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC
8.13 kg/bhp
6.13 kg/bhp
Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC
Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI
Fuel Economy
39 mpg
combined
38 mpg
Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC
39 mpg
38 mpg
Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI
29 mpg
city
30 mpg
49 mpg
motorway
No data
83 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 L
706 mi
Range
746 mi
Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC
706 mi
746 mi
Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI
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).
154.3 kWh
Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC
150.2 kWh
154.3 kWh
Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
193 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
198 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC
Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
595 kg
Maximum Payload
550 kg
560 L
Boot Capacity
510 L










No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data