The Comparative Analysis :
Audi A8 3.0 TDI quattro tiptronic (15 - 17) vs. Mercedes S 400 HYBRID 7G-TRONIC Sport (09 - 13)
€ 81,000

€ 87,300

€ 81,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 87,300
ⓘ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 3.9 cm longer, 7.8 cm wider and 2.5 cm lower than the Mercedes S 400 HYBRID.
Audi A8 3.0 TDI
Mercedes S 400 HYBRID
1460
1949
2111
1485
1871
2120
1949 mm
Width
1871 mm
2111 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2120 mm
1460 mm
Height
1485 mm
2992
5135
3035
5096
5135 mm
Length
5096 mm
2992 mm
Wheelbase
3035 mm
Vehicle Weight
Audi A8 3.0 TDI
Mercedes S 400 HYBRID
1955 kg
Kerb Weight
1955 kg
2570 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2550 kg

Weight Difference:
0 kg
0 %

General
Audi A8 3.0 TDI
Mercedes S 400 HYBRID
D4 (4H)
Generation
W221
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 HYBRID
V6 diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
6-cylinder mild hybrid petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 272
CTBD
Engine Code
M 272.974

4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2967 CC
Engine Capacity
3498 CC
258 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
295 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Audi A8 3.0 TDI
258 bhp
295 bhp
Mercedes S 400 HYBRID
580 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
385 NM
at 2400 rpm
Audi A8 3.0 TDI
580 NM
385 NM
Mercedes S 400 HYBRID
Performance
Audi A8 3.0 TDI
Mercedes S 400 HYBRID
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
82 m
0.000 sec

Audi A8 3.0 TDI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
100 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 400 HYBRID
▶ REPLAY
7.58 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.63 kg/bhp
Audi A8 3.0 TDI
7.58 kg/bhp
6.63 kg/bhp
Mercedes S 400 HYBRID
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi A8 3.0 TDI
Mercedes S 400 HYBRID
Fuel Economy
49 mpg
combined
36 mpg
Audi A8 3.0 TDI
49 mpg
36 mpg
Mercedes S 400 HYBRID
39 mpg
city
26 mpg
No data
motorway
45 mpg
82 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 L
879 mi
Range
708 mi
Audi A8 3.0 TDI
879 mi
708 mi
Mercedes S 400 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).
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).
149.7 kWh
Audi A8 3.0 TDI
119.3 kWh
149.7 kWh
Mercedes S 400 HYBRID
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
151 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
186 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Audi A8 3.0 TDI
Mercedes S 400 HYBRID
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
615 kg
Maximum Payload
595 kg
490 L
Boot Capacity
560 L












No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data