The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (13 - 15) vs. Audi A8 4.2 TDI quattro tiptronic (13 - 17)
€ 81,800

€ 102,300

€ 81,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 102,300
ⓘ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 1.9 cm shorter, 5 cm narrower and 3.6 cm taller than the Audi A8 4.2 TDI.
Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC
Audi A8 4.2 TDI
1496
1899
2130
1460
1949
2111
1899 mm
Width
1949 mm
2130 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2111 mm
1496 mm
Height
1460 mm
3035
5116
2992
5135
5116 mm
Length
5135 mm
3035 mm
Wheelbase
2992 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC
Audi A8 4.2 TDI
1955 kg
Kerb Weight
2115 kg
2655 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2705 kg

Weight Difference:
160 kg
7.57 %

General
Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC
Audi A8 4.2 TDI
W222/X222
Generation
D4 (4H)
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

7-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC
Audi A8 4.2 TDI
V6 diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
V8 diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Mercedes-Benz OM 642
Engine Series
OM 642.861
Engine Code
CTEC

4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
2987 CC
Engine Capacity
4134 CC
254 bhp
at 3600 rpm
Power
380 bhp
at 3750 rpm
Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC
254 bhp
380 bhp
Audi A8 4.2 TDI
620 NM
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
850 NM
at 2000 rpm
Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC
620 NM
850 NM
Audi A8 4.2 TDI
Performance
Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC
Audi A8 4.2 TDI
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
94 m
0.000 sec

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

Audi A8 4.2 TDI
▶ REPLAY
7.7 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.57 kg/bhp
Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC
7.7 kg/bhp
5.57 kg/bhp
Audi A8 4.2 TDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC
Audi A8 4.2 TDI
Fuel Economy
51 mpg
combined
39 mpg
Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC
51 mpg
39 mpg
Audi A8 4.2 TDI
40 mpg
city
30 mpg
60 mpg
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 L
791 mi
Range
777 mi
Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC
791 mi
777 mi
Audi A8 4.2 TDI
Environmental Impact
113.1 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).
148.1 kWh
Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC
113.1 kWh
148.1 kWh
Audi A8 4.2 TDI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
146 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
189 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC
Audi A8 4.2 TDI
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
700 kg
Maximum Payload
590 kg
510 L
Boot Capacity
490 L










No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data