The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A8 3.0 TDI quattro tiptronic (10 - 13) vs. Mercedes S 400 h 7G-TRONIC PLUS (15 - 17)

€ 74,000
Audi A8 3.0 TDI quattro tiptronic (10 - 13) Audi A8 3.0 TDI
€ 87,600
 Mercedes S 400 h 7G-TRONIC PLUS (15 - 17) Mercedes S 400 h
€ 74,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 87,600

ⓘ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 Audi A8 3.0 TDI is 2.1 cm longer, 5 cm wider and 3.6 cm lower than the Mercedes S 400 h.
Audi A8 3.0 TDI
Mercedes S 400 h
1460
Blueprint Audi A8 3.0 TDI quattro tiptronic (10 - 13)
1949
2111
1496
Blueprint Mercedes S 400 h 7G-TRONIC PLUS (15 - 17)
1899
2130
1949 mm
Width
1899 mm
2111 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2130 mm
1460 mm
Height
1496 mm
Blueprint Audi A8 3.0 TDI quattro tiptronic (10 - 13)
2992
5137
Blueprint Mercedes S 400 h 7G-TRONIC PLUS (15 - 17)
3035
5116
5137 mm
Length
5116 mm
2992 mm
Wheelbase
3035 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi A8 3.0 TDI
Mercedes S 400 h
1915 kg
Kerb Weight
1925 kg
2530 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2595 kg
Audi A8 3.0 TDI quattro tiptronic (10 - 13)
Weight Difference:
10 kg
0.52 %
Mercedes S 400 h 7G-TRONIC PLUS (15 - 17)

General

Audi A8 3.0 TDI
Mercedes S 400 h
D4 (4H)
Generation
W222/X222
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Audi A8 3.0 TDI
Mercedes S 400 h
V6 diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
6-cylinder full hybrid petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 276
CDTA, CMHA, CDTC
Engine Code
M 276.960
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2967 CC
Engine Capacity
3498 CC
247 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
328 bhp
at 6500 rpm
Audi A8 3.0 TDI
247 bhp
328 bhp
Mercedes S 400 h
550 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
620 NM
at 3500 rpm
Audi A8 3.0 TDI
550 NM
620 NM
Mercedes S 400 h

Performance

Audi A8 3.0 TDI
Mercedes S 400 h
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

85 m
0.000 sec

Audi A8 3.0 TDI

62 mph 62
mph

94 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 400 h

▶ REPLAY
7.75 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.87 kg/bhp
Audi A8 3.0 TDI
7.75 kg/bhp
5.87 kg/bhp
Mercedes S 400 h

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi A8 3.0 TDI
Mercedes S 400 h
Fuel Economy
44 mpg
combined
47 mpg
Audi A8 3.0 TDI
44 mpg
47 mpg
Mercedes S 400 h
36 mpg
city
45 mpg
No data
motorway
49 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
874 mi
Range
725 mi
Audi A8 3.0 TDI
874 mi
725 mi
Mercedes S 400 h
Environmental Impact
131.6 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).
113.6 kWh
Audi A8 3.0 TDI
131.6 kWh
113.6 kWh
Mercedes S 400 h
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
169 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
139 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi A8 3.0 TDI
Mercedes S 400 h
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
615 kg
Maximum Payload
670 kg
510 L
Boot Capacity
510 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data