The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes S 350 long 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11) vs. Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod quattro tiptronic (12 - 13)
€ 89,100

€ 95,200

€ 89,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 95,200
ⓘ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 long is 8.9 cm longer, 7.8 cm narrower and 2.5 cm taller than the Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod.
Mercedes S 350 long
Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod
1485
1871
2120
1460
1949
2111
1871 mm
Width
1949 mm
2120 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2111 mm
1485 mm
Height
1460 mm
3165
5226
2992
5137
5226 mm
Length
5137 mm
3165 mm
Wheelbase
2992 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mercedes S 350 long
Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod
2025 kg
Kerb Weight
1970 kg
2610 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2545 kg

Weight Difference:
55 kg
2.72 %

General
Mercedes S 350 long
Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod
W221
Generation
D4 (4H)
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

7-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Mercedes S 350 long
Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod
V6 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Mercedes-Benz M 272
Engine Series
M 272.965
Engine Code
CEUA

3
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
3498 CC
Engine Capacity
3993 CC
268 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
414 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Mercedes S 350 long
268 bhp
414 bhp
Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod
350 NM
at 2400 rpm
Max. Torque
600 NM
at 1500 rpm
Mercedes S 350 long
350 NM
600 NM
Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod
Performance
Mercedes S 350 long
Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
101 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 350 long
62 mph
62
mph
mph
64 m
0.000 sec

Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod
▶ REPLAY
7.56 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.76 kg/bhp
Mercedes S 350 long
7.56 kg/bhp
4.76 kg/bhp
Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mercedes S 350 long
Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod
Fuel Economy
27 mpg
combined
30 mpg
Mercedes S 350 long
27 mpg
30 mpg
Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod
19 mpg
city
22 mpg
36 mpg
motorway
No data
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 L
543 mi
Range
595 mi
Mercedes S 350 long
543 mi
595 mi
Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod
Environmental Impact
195.2 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).
178.2 kWh
Mercedes S 350 long
195.2 kWh
178.2 kWh
Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
242 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
219 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mercedes S 350 long
Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
585 kg
Maximum Payload
575 kg
560 L
Boot Capacity
510 L










No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data