The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A8 4.2 FSI quattro tiptronic (10 - 12) vs. Mercedes S 400 d 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (17 - ..)

€ 91,100
Audi A8 4.2 FSI quattro tiptronic (10 - 12) Audi A8 4.2 FSI
€ 94,200
 Mercedes S 400 d 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (17 - ..) Mercedes S 400 d
€ 91,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 94,200

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. The Audi A8 4.2 FSI is 1.2 cm longer, 5 cm wider and 3.6 cm lower than the Mercedes S 400 d.
Audi A8 4.2 FSI
Mercedes S 400 d
1460
Blueprint Audi A8 4.2 FSI quattro tiptronic (10 - 12)
1949
2111
1496
Blueprint Mercedes S 400 d 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (17 - ..)
1899
2130
1949 mm
Width
1899 mm
2111 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2130 mm
1460 mm
Height
1496 mm
Blueprint Audi A8 4.2 FSI quattro tiptronic (10 - 12)
2992
5137
Blueprint Mercedes S 400 d 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (17 - ..)
3035
5125
5137 mm
Length
5125 mm
2992 mm
Wheelbase
3035 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi A8 4.2 FSI
Mercedes S 400 d
1910 kg
Kerb Weight
2060 kg
2525 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2760 kg
Audi A8 4.2 FSI quattro tiptronic (10 - 12)
Weight Difference:
150 kg
7.28 %
Mercedes S 400 d 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (17 - ..)

General

Audi A8 4.2 FSI
Mercedes S 400 d
D4 (4H)
Generation
W222/X222
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
9-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Audi A8 4.2 FSI
Mercedes S 400 d
V8 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz OM 656
CDRA
Engine Code
OM 656.929
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
6
4163 CC
Engine Capacity
2925 CC
366 bhp
at 6800 rpm
Power
335 bhp
at 3600 rpm
Audi A8 4.2 FSI
366 bhp
335 bhp
Mercedes S 400 d
445 NM
at 3500 rpm
Max. Torque
700 NM
at 1200 rpm
Audi A8 4.2 FSI
445 NM
700 NM
Mercedes S 400 d

Performance

Audi A8 4.2 FSI
Mercedes S 400 d
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

79 m
0.000 sec

Audi A8 4.2 FSI

62 mph 62
mph

72 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 400 d

▶ REPLAY
5.22 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.15 kg/bhp
Audi A8 4.2 FSI
5.22 kg/bhp
6.15 kg/bhp
Mercedes S 400 d

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi A8 4.2 FSI
Mercedes S 400 d
Fuel Economy
30 mpg
combined
50 mpg
Audi A8 4.2 FSI
30 mpg
50 mpg
Mercedes S 400 d
21 mpg
city
42 mpg
No data
motorway
59 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
588 mi
Range
777 mi
Audi A8 4.2 FSI
588 mi
777 mi
Mercedes S 400 d
Environmental Impact
179.9 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).
115.2 kWh
Audi A8 4.2 FSI
179.9 kWh
115.2 kWh
Mercedes S 400 d
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6
219 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
147 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi A8 4.2 FSI
Mercedes S 400 d
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
615 kg
Maximum Payload
700 kg
510 L
Boot Capacity
510 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data