The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A8 4.2 FSI quattro tiptronic (10 - 12) vs. Mercedes S 400 HYBRID 7G-TRONIC PLUS (13 - 15)

€ 91,100
Audi A8 4.2 FSI quattro tiptronic (10 - 12) Audi A8 4.2 FSI
€ 87,200
 Mercedes S 400 HYBRID 7G-TRONIC PLUS (13 - 15) Mercedes S 400 HYBRID
€ 91,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 87,200

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The Audi A8 4.2 FSI is 2.1 cm longer, 5 cm wider and 3.6 cm lower than the Mercedes S 400 HYBRID.
Audi A8 4.2 FSI
Mercedes S 400 HYBRID
1460
Blueprint Audi A8 4.2 FSI quattro tiptronic (10 - 12)
1949
2111
1496
Blueprint Mercedes S 400 HYBRID 7G-TRONIC PLUS (13 - 15)
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 HYBRID 7G-TRONIC PLUS (13 - 15)
3035
5116
5137 mm
Length
5116 mm
2992 mm
Wheelbase
3035 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi A8 4.2 FSI
Mercedes S 400 HYBRID
1910 kg
Kerb Weight
1925 kg
2525 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2595 kg
Audi A8 4.2 FSI quattro tiptronic (10 - 12)
Weight Difference:
15 kg
0.78 %
Mercedes S 400 HYBRID 7G-TRONIC PLUS (13 - 15)

General

Audi A8 4.2 FSI
Mercedes S 400 HYBRID
D4 (4H)
Generation
W222/X222
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 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 4.2 FSI
Mercedes S 400 HYBRID
V8 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
6-cylinder full hybrid petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 276
CDRA
Engine Code
M 276.960
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
6
4163 CC
Engine Capacity
3498 CC
366 bhp
at 6800 rpm
Power
328 bhp
at 6500 rpm
Audi A8 4.2 FSI
366 bhp
328 bhp
Mercedes S 400 HYBRID
445 NM
at 3500 rpm
Max. Torque
620 NM
at 3500 rpm
Audi A8 4.2 FSI
445 NM
620 NM
Mercedes S 400 HYBRID

Performance

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

79 m
0.000 sec

Audi A8 4.2 FSI

62 mph 62
mph

94 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 400 HYBRID

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi A8 4.2 FSI
Mercedes S 400 HYBRID
Fuel Economy
30 mpg
combined
45 mpg
Audi A8 4.2 FSI
30 mpg
45 mpg
Mercedes S 400 HYBRID
21 mpg
city
43 mpg
No data
motorway
46 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
588 mi
Range
690 mi
Audi A8 4.2 FSI
588 mi
690 mi
Mercedes S 400 HYBRID
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).
119.4 kWh
Audi A8 4.2 FSI
179.9 kWh
119.4 kWh
Mercedes S 400 HYBRID
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
219 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
147 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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