The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A8 3.0 TDI quattro tiptronic (15 - 17) vs. Mercedes S 300 BlueTEC HYBRID 7G-TRONIC PLUS (14 - 15)

€ 81,000
Audi A8 3.0 TDI quattro tiptronic (15 - 17) Audi A8 3.0 TDI
€ 81,800
 Mercedes S 300 BlueTEC HYBRID 7G-TRONIC PLUS (14 - 15) Mercedes S 300 BlueTEC HYBRID
€ 81,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 81,800

ⓘ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 1.9 cm longer, 5 cm wider and 3.6 cm lower than the Mercedes S 300 BlueTEC HYBRID.
Audi A8 3.0 TDI
Mercedes S 300 BlueTEC HYBRID
1460
Blueprint Audi A8 3.0 TDI quattro tiptronic (15 - 17)
1949
2111
1496
Blueprint Mercedes S 300 BlueTEC HYBRID 7G-TRONIC PLUS (14 - 15)
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 (15 - 17)
2992
5135
Blueprint Mercedes S 300 BlueTEC HYBRID 7G-TRONIC PLUS (14 - 15)
3035
5116
5135 mm
Length
5116 mm
2992 mm
Wheelbase
3035 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi A8 3.0 TDI
Mercedes S 300 BlueTEC HYBRID
1955 kg
Kerb Weight
2015 kg
2570 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2715 kg
Audi A8 3.0 TDI quattro tiptronic (15 - 17)
Weight Difference:
60 kg
2.98 %
Mercedes S 300 BlueTEC HYBRID 7G-TRONIC PLUS (14 - 15)

General

Audi A8 3.0 TDI
Mercedes S 300 BlueTEC HYBRID
D4 (4H)
Generation
W222/X222
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
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 300 BlueTEC HYBRID
V6 diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
4-cylinder full hybrid diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz OM 651
CTBD
Engine Code
OM 651.921
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2967 CC
Engine Capacity
2143 CC
258 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
228 bhp
at 4200 rpm
Audi A8 3.0 TDI
258 bhp
228 bhp
Mercedes S 300 BlueTEC HYBRID
580 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
750 NM
at 1600 rpm
Audi A8 3.0 TDI
580 NM
750 NM
Mercedes S 300 BlueTEC HYBRID

Performance

Audi A8 3.0 TDI
Mercedes S 300 BlueTEC HYBRID
155 mph
Maximum Speed
149 mph
5.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

82 m
0.000 sec

Audi A8 3.0 TDI

62 mph 62
mph

106 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 300 BlueTEC HYBRID

▶ REPLAY
7.58 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.84 kg/bhp
Audi A8 3.0 TDI
7.58 kg/bhp
8.84 kg/bhp
Mercedes S 300 BlueTEC HYBRID

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi A8 3.0 TDI
Mercedes S 300 BlueTEC HYBRID
Fuel Economy
49 mpg
combined
64 mpg
Audi A8 3.0 TDI
49 mpg
64 mpg
Mercedes S 300 BlueTEC HYBRID
39 mpg
city
60 mpg
No data
motorway
66 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
82 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
879 mi
Range
989 mi
Audi A8 3.0 TDI
879 mi
989 mi
Mercedes S 300 BlueTEC HYBRID
Environmental Impact
119.3 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).
90.4 kWh
Audi A8 3.0 TDI
119.3 kWh
90.4 kWh
Mercedes S 300 BlueTEC HYBRID
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
151 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
115 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi A8 3.0 TDI
Mercedes S 300 BlueTEC HYBRID
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
615 kg
Maximum Payload
700 kg
490 L
Boot Capacity
510 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data