The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes S 350 long 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11) vs. Audi A8 L 50 TDI quattro tiptronic (17 - ..)
€ 85,300
€ 97,100
€ 85,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 97,100
ⓘ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. Both cars are the same height, but the Mercedes S 350 long is 7.6 cm shorter and 7.4 cm narrower.
Mercedes S 350 long
Audi A8 L 50 TDI
1485
1871
2120
1485
1945
2130
1871 mm
Width
1945 mm
2120 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2130 mm
1485 mm
Height
1485 mm
3165
5226
3128
5302
5226 mm
Length
5302 mm
3165 mm
Wheelbase
3128 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mercedes S 350 long
Audi A8 L 50 TDI
1955 kg
Kerb Weight
2075 kg
2535 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2700 kg
Weight Difference:
120 kg
5.78 %
General
Mercedes S 350 long
Audi A8 L 50 TDI
W221
Generation
D5 (4N)
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
7-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Mercedes S 350 long
Audi A8 L 50 TDI
V6 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
6-cylinder mild hybrid diesel engine with turbocharger
Mercedes-Benz M 272
Engine Series
M 272.965
Engine Code
DDVC
3
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3498 CC
Engine Capacity
2967 CC
268 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
282 bhp
at 3750 rpm
Mercedes S 350 long
268 bhp
282 bhp
Audi A8 L 50 TDI
350 NM
at 2400 rpm
Max. Torque
600 NM
at 1250 rpm
Mercedes S 350 long
350 NM
600 NM
Audi A8 L 50 TDI
Performance
Mercedes S 350 long
Audi A8 L 50 TDI
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
101 m
0.000 sec
Mercedes S 350 long
62 mph
62
mph
mph
82 m
0.000 sec
Audi A8 L 50 TDI
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7.29 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.36 kg/bhp
Mercedes S 350 long
7.29 kg/bhp
7.36 kg/bhp
Audi A8 L 50 TDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mercedes S 350 long
Audi A8 L 50 TDI
Fuel Economy
28 mpg
combined
50 mpg
Mercedes S 350 long
28 mpg
50 mpg
Audi A8 L 50 TDI
19 mpg
city
44 mpg
38 mpg
motorway
No data
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
72 L
559 mi
Range
799 mi
Mercedes S 350 long
559 mi
799 mi
Audi A8 L 50 TDI
Environmental Impact
189.4 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).
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).
115.2 kWh
Mercedes S 350 long
189.4 kWh
115.2 kWh
Audi A8 L 50 TDI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP (WLTP)
234 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
182 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
Mercedes S 350 long
Audi A8 L 50 TDI
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
580 kg
Maximum Payload
625 kg
560 L
Boot Capacity
505 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
