The Comparative Analysis :
Audi A8 3.0 TFSI quattro tiptronic (13 - 14) vs. Mercedes S 400 h long 7G-TRONIC PLUS (15 - 17)
€ 79,100

€ 93,500

€ 79,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 93,500
ⓘ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 TFSI is 11.1 cm shorter, 5 cm wider and 3.6 cm lower than the Mercedes S 400 h long.
Audi A8 3.0 TFSI
Mercedes S 400 h long
1460
1949
2111
1496
1899
2130
1949 mm
Width
1899 mm
2111 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2130 mm
1460 mm
Height
1496 mm
2992
5135
3165
5246
5135 mm
Length
5246 mm
2992 mm
Wheelbase
3165 mm
Vehicle Weight
Audi A8 3.0 TFSI
Mercedes S 400 h long
1905 kg
Kerb Weight
1945 kg
2520 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2630 kg

Weight Difference:
40 kg
2.06 %

General
Audi A8 3.0 TFSI
Mercedes S 400 h long
D4 (4H)
Generation
W222/X222
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
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 TFSI
Mercedes S 400 h long
V6 petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
6-cylinder full hybrid petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 276
CGWD, CREA
Engine Code
M 276.960

4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2995 CC
Engine Capacity
3498 CC
306 bhp
at 5200 rpm
Power
328 bhp
at 6500 rpm
Audi A8 3.0 TFSI
306 bhp
328 bhp
Mercedes S 400 h long
440 NM
at 2900 rpm
Max. Torque
620 NM
at 3500 rpm
Audi A8 3.0 TFSI
440 NM
620 NM
Mercedes S 400 h long
Performance
Audi A8 3.0 TFSI
Mercedes S 400 h long
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
79 m
0.000 sec

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

Mercedes S 400 h long
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6.23 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.93 kg/bhp
Audi A8 3.0 TFSI
6.23 kg/bhp
5.93 kg/bhp
Mercedes S 400 h long
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi A8 3.0 TFSI
Mercedes S 400 h long
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
47 mpg
Audi A8 3.0 TFSI
36 mpg
47 mpg
Mercedes S 400 h long
27 mpg
city
45 mpg
No data
motorway
49 mpg
82 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
653 mi
Range
725 mi
Audi A8 3.0 TFSI
653 mi
725 mi
Mercedes S 400 h long
Environmental Impact
147.7 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).
113.6 kWh
Audi A8 3.0 TFSI
147.7 kWh
113.6 kWh
Mercedes S 400 h long
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
183 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
139 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Audi A8 3.0 TFSI
Mercedes S 400 h long
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
615 kg
Maximum Payload
685 kg
490 L
Boot Capacity
510 L










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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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