| Attribute |
Audi A8 Long (D4,4H facelift 2013) 3.0 TDI V6 clean diesel quattro Tiptronic × | 
Mercedes-Benz E-class (W211, facelift 2006) E 300 BlueTec V6 G-TRONIC × |
| General | | |
| Make | Audi | Mercedes-Benz |
| Model | A8 | E-class |
| Generation | A8 Long (D4,4H facelift 2013) | E-class (W211, facelift 2006) |
| Modification | 3.0 TDI V6 clean diesel quattro Tiptronic | E 300 BlueTec V6 G-TRONIC |
| Website | https://www.audi.com/ | https://www.mercedes-benz.com/ |
| Number of doors | 4 | 4 |
| Number of seats | 5 | 5 |
| Body type | Sedan | Sedan |
| Transmission | automatic tiptronic | automatic g-tronic |
| Number of gears | 8 | 7 |
| Production from (year) | 2013 | 2007 |
| Production to (year) | 2015 | 2009 |
| Performance | | |
| Top speed (km/h) | 250 | 244 |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h (s) | 6.1 | 7.2 |
| City consumption (l/100km) | 7.5 | 10.1 |
| Extra-urban consumption (l/100km) | 5.2 | 5.7 |
| Combined consumption (l/100km) | 6 | 7.3 |
| CO2 emissions (g/km) | 158 | - |
| Emission standard | EURO VI | - |
| Drive | | |
| Drive | All wheel drive (4x4) | Rear wheel drive |
| Engine type | Fuel engine | - |
| Position of engine | Front,ongitudinal | Front,ongitudinal |
| Fuel | Diesel | Diesel |
| Max. power (hp) | 258 | 211 |
| Max. torque (Nm) | 580 | 540 |
| Fuel Engine | | |
| Number of cylinders | 6 | 6 |
| Cylinders arrangement | V engine | V engine |
| Valves per cylinder | 4 | 4 |
| Engine displacement (cm³) | 2,967 | 2,987 |
| Compression ratio | 16.8 | 16.5 |
| Max. power @ rpm (rpm) | 4,000 | 3,400 |
| Max. torque @ rpm (rpm) | 1,750 | 1,600 |
| Cylinder bore (mm) | 83 | 83 |
| Piston stroke (mm) | 91.4 | 92 |
| Fuel system | Diesel Commonrail | Diesel Commonrail |
| Valve control | Dohc | - |
| Turbine | Turbocharger / Intercooler | Turbocharger / Intercooler |
| Catalyst | Particulate filter | - |
| Fuel tank (l) | 82 | - |
| Engine oil capacity (l) | 6.4 | - |
| Coolant capacity (l) | 12.9 | - |
| Chassis | | |
| ABS | + | + |
| Front wheel suspension | Multi-link suspension | Double wishbone |
| Rear wheel suspension | Independent on trapezoidalever | Independent, spring multi-link with stabilizer |
| Front suspension | Pneumatic | - |
| Rear suspension | Pneumatic | - |
| Front stabilizer | + | - |
| Rear stabilizer | + | - |
| Steering type | Steering rack | Steering rack |
| Power steering | Electric Steering | - |
| Front brakes | Ventilated discs | Disc |
| Rear brakes | Ventilated discs | Disc |
| Tires size | | - |
| Turning radius (m) | 12.7 | 11.4 |
| Dimensions | | |
| Length (mm) | 5,265 | 4,856 |
| Width (mm) | 1,949 | 1,822 |
| Height (mm) | 1,471 | 1,483 |
| Wheelbase (mm) | 3,122 | 2,854 |
| Kerb weight (kg) | 1,935 | 1,635 |
| Gross weight (kg) | 2,585 | 2,260 |
| Minimum boot space (l) | 520 | 625 |
| Max. roof load (kg) | 100 | - |
| Front track (mm) | 1,644 | 1,577 |
| Rear track (mm) | 1,635 | 1,570 |