The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes S 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY 7G-TRONIC (09 - 10) vs. Audi A8 4.2 FSI quattro tiptronic (10 - 12)

€ 73,700
Mercedes S 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY 7G-TRONIC (09 - 10) Mercedes S 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
€ 91,100
 Audi A8 4.2 FSI quattro tiptronic (10 - 12) Audi A8 4.2 FSI
€ 73,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 91,100

ⓘ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 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY is 4.1 cm shorter, 7.8 cm narrower and 2.5 cm taller than the Audi A8 4.2 FSI.
Mercedes S 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
Audi A8 4.2 FSI
1485
Blueprint Mercedes S 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY 7G-TRONIC (09 - 10)
1871
2120
1460
Blueprint Audi A8 4.2 FSI quattro tiptronic (10 - 12)
1949
2111
1871 mm
Width
1949 mm
2120 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2111 mm
1485 mm
Height
1460 mm
Blueprint Mercedes S 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY 7G-TRONIC (09 - 10)
3035
5096
Blueprint Audi A8 4.2 FSI quattro tiptronic (10 - 12)
2992
5137
5096 mm
Length
5137 mm
3035 mm
Wheelbase
2992 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes S 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
Audi A8 4.2 FSI
1955 kg
Kerb Weight
1910 kg
2550 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2525 kg
Mercedes S 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY 7G-TRONIC (09 - 10)
Weight Difference:
45 kg
2.3 %
Audi A8 4.2 FSI quattro tiptronic (10 - 12)

General

Mercedes S 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
Audi A8 4.2 FSI
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 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
Audi A8 4.2 FSI
V6 diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Mercedes-Benz OM 642
Engine Series
OM 642.930
Engine Code
CDRA
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
2987 CC
Engine Capacity
4163 CC
232 bhp
at 3600 rpm
Power
366 bhp
at 6800 rpm
Mercedes S 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
232 bhp
366 bhp
Audi A8 4.2 FSI
540 NM
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
445 NM
at 3500 rpm
Mercedes S 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
540 NM
445 NM
Audi A8 4.2 FSI

Performance

Mercedes S 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
Audi A8 4.2 FSI
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

108 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY

62 mph 62
mph

79 m
0.000 sec

Audi A8 4.2 FSI

▶ REPLAY
8.43 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.22 kg/bhp
Mercedes S 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
8.43 kg/bhp
5.22 kg/bhp
Audi A8 4.2 FSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes S 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
Audi A8 4.2 FSI
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
30 mpg
Mercedes S 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
37 mpg
30 mpg
Audi A8 4.2 FSI
27 mpg
city
21 mpg
48 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
736 mi
Range
588 mi
Mercedes S 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
736 mi
588 mi
Audi A8 4.2 FSI
Environmental Impact
156.4 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).
179.9 kWh
Mercedes S 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
156.4 kWh
179.9 kWh
Audi A8 4.2 FSI
Euro 4 III
Emission Standard
Euro 5
199 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
219 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes S 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
Audi A8 4.2 FSI
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
595 kg
Maximum Payload
615 kg
560 L
Boot Capacity
510 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data