The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (13 - 15) vs. Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI quattro tiptronic (10 - 13)
€ 81,800

€ 81,700

€ 81,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 81,700
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 15.1 cm shorter, 5 cm narrower and 24.5 cm lower than the Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI.
Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
1496
1899
2130
1741
1949
2111
1899 mm
Width
1949 mm
2130 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2111 mm
1496 mm
Height
1741 mm
3035
5116
3122
5267
5116 mm
Length
5267 mm
3035 mm
Wheelbase
3122 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
1955 kg
Kerb Weight
1965 kg
2655 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2540 kg

Weight Difference:
10 kg
0.51 %

General
Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC
Audi A8 L 3.0 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 L 3.0 TDI
V6 diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
V6 diesel engine with turbocharger
Mercedes-Benz OM 642
Engine Series
OM 642.861
Engine Code
CDTA, CMHA, CDTC

4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2987 CC
Engine Capacity
2967 CC
254 bhp
at 3600 rpm
Power
247 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC
254 bhp
247 bhp
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
620 NM
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
550 NM
at 1500 rpm
Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC
620 NM
550 NM
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
Performance
Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
94 m
0.000 sec

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

Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
▶ REPLAY
7.7 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.96 kg/bhp
Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC
7.7 kg/bhp
7.96 kg/bhp
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
Fuel Economy
51 mpg
combined
43 mpg
Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC
51 mpg
43 mpg
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
40 mpg
city
36 mpg
60 mpg
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 L
791 mi
Range
861 mi
Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC
791 mi
861 mi
Audi A8 L 3.0 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).
133.7 kWh
Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC
113.1 kWh
133.7 kWh
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
146 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
171 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
700 kg
Maximum Payload
575 kg
510 L
Boot Capacity
510 L








No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data