The Comparative Analysis :
Audi A8 3.0 TFSI quattro tiptronic (10 - 13) vs. Mercedes S 400 d long 9G-TRONIC (17 - ..)
€ 74,600

€ 93,600

€ 74,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 93,600
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The Audi A8 3.0 TFSI is 11.8 cm shorter, 5 cm wider and 3.4 cm lower than the Mercedes S 400 d long.
Audi A8 3.0 TFSI
Mercedes S 400 d long
1460
1949
2111
1494
1899
2130
1949 mm
Width
1899 mm
2111 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2130 mm
1460 mm
Height
1494 mm
2992
5137
3165
5255
5137 mm
Length
5255 mm
2992 mm
Wheelbase
3165 mm
Vehicle Weight
Audi A8 3.0 TFSI
Mercedes S 400 d long
1905 kg
Kerb Weight
2025 kg
2520 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2740 kg

Weight Difference:
120 kg
5.93 %

General
Audi A8 3.0 TFSI
Mercedes S 400 d long
D4 (4H)
Generation
W222/X222
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
9-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Audi A8 3.0 TFSI
Mercedes S 400 d long
V6 petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-six diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz OM 656
CGXA, CGWA, CREG
Engine Code
OM 656.929

4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2995 CC
Engine Capacity
2925 CC
286 bhp
at 4850 rpm
Power
335 bhp
at 3600 rpm
Audi A8 3.0 TFSI
286 bhp
335 bhp
Mercedes S 400 d long
420 NM
at 2500 rpm
Max. Torque
700 NM
at 1200 rpm
Audi A8 3.0 TFSI
420 NM
700 NM
Mercedes S 400 d long
Performance
Audi A8 3.0 TFSI
Mercedes S 400 d long
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
85 m
0.000 sec

Audi A8 3.0 TFSI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
75 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 400 d long
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6.66 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.04 kg/bhp
Audi A8 3.0 TFSI
6.66 kg/bhp
6.04 kg/bhp
Mercedes S 400 d long
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi A8 3.0 TFSI
Mercedes S 400 d long
Fuel Economy
32 mpg
combined
54 mpg
Audi A8 3.0 TFSI
32 mpg
54 mpg
Mercedes S 400 d long
24 mpg
city
44 mpg
No data
motorway
63 mpg
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
636 mi
Range
836 mi
Audi A8 3.0 TFSI
636 mi
836 mi
Mercedes S 400 d long
Environmental Impact
166.7 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).
107 kWh
Audi A8 3.0 TFSI
166.7 kWh
107 kWh
Mercedes S 400 d long
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6
204 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
135 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Audi A8 3.0 TFSI
Mercedes S 400 d long
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
615 kg
Maximum Payload
715 kg
510 L
Boot Capacity
510 L








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