The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (10 - 13) vs. Audi A8 L 3.0 TFSI quattro tiptronic (10 - 13)
€ 76,500

€ 82,300

€ 76,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 82,300
ⓘ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 3.0 TFSI.
Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC
Audi A8 L 3.0 TFSI
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 3.0 TFSI
1995 kg
Kerb Weight
1955 kg
2590 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2530 kg

Weight Difference:
40 kg
2.01 %

General
Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC
Audi A8 L 3.0 TFSI
W221
Generation
D4 (4H)
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

7-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC
Audi A8 L 3.0 TFSI
V6 diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
V6 petrol engine with turbocharger
Mercedes-Benz OM 642
Engine Series
OM 642.862
Engine Code
CGXA, CGWA, CREG

4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2987 CC
Engine Capacity
2995 CC
254 bhp
at 3600 rpm
Power
286 bhp
at 4850 rpm
Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC
254 bhp
286 bhp
Audi A8 L 3.0 TFSI
620 NM
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
420 NM
at 2500 rpm
Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC
620 NM
420 NM
Audi A8 L 3.0 TFSI
Performance
Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC
Audi A8 L 3.0 TFSI
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
99 m
0.000 sec

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

Audi A8 L 3.0 TFSI
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7.85 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.84 kg/bhp
Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC
7.85 kg/bhp
6.84 kg/bhp
Audi A8 L 3.0 TFSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC
Audi A8 L 3.0 TFSI
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
32 mpg
Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC
42 mpg
32 mpg
Audi A8 L 3.0 TFSI
30 mpg
city
24 mpg
53 mpg
motorway
No data
83 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 L
759 mi
Range
636 mi
Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC
759 mi
636 mi
Audi A8 L 3.0 TFSI
Environmental Impact
139.9 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).
166.7 kWh
Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC
139.9 kWh
166.7 kWh
Audi A8 L 3.0 TFSI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
177 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
205 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC
Audi A8 L 3.0 TFSI
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