The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A8 4.2 TDI quattro tiptronic (10 - 13) vs. Mercedes S 400 HYBRID long 7G-TRONIC Sport (09 - 13)

€ 92,700
Audi A8 4.2 TDI quattro tiptronic (10 - 13) Audi A8 4.2 TDI
€ 95,600
 Mercedes S 400 HYBRID long 7G-TRONIC Sport (09 - 13) Mercedes S 400 HYBRID long
€ 92,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 95,600

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The Audi A8 4.2 TDI is 8.9 cm shorter, 7.8 cm wider and 2.5 cm lower than the Mercedes S 400 HYBRID long.
Audi A8 4.2 TDI
Mercedes S 400 HYBRID long
1460
Blueprint Audi A8 4.2 TDI quattro tiptronic (10 - 13)
1949
2111
1485
Blueprint Mercedes S 400 HYBRID long 7G-TRONIC Sport (09 - 13)
1871
2120
1949 mm
Width
1871 mm
2111 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2120 mm
1460 mm
Height
1485 mm
Blueprint Audi A8 4.2 TDI quattro tiptronic (10 - 13)
2992
5137
Blueprint Mercedes S 400 HYBRID long 7G-TRONIC Sport (09 - 13)
3165
5226
5137 mm
Length
5226 mm
2992 mm
Wheelbase
3165 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi A8 4.2 TDI
Mercedes S 400 HYBRID long
2070 kg
Kerb Weight
2020 kg
2660 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2600 kg
Audi A8 4.2 TDI quattro tiptronic (10 - 13)
Weight Difference:
50 kg
2.42 %
Mercedes S 400 HYBRID long 7G-TRONIC Sport (09 - 13)

General

Audi A8 4.2 TDI
Mercedes S 400 HYBRID long
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 4.2 TDI
Mercedes S 400 HYBRID long
V8 diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
6-cylinder mild hybrid petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 272
CDSB
Engine Code
M 272.974
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
6
4134 CC
Engine Capacity
3498 CC
346 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
295 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Audi A8 4.2 TDI
346 bhp
295 bhp
Mercedes S 400 HYBRID long
800 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
385 NM
at 2400 rpm
Audi A8 4.2 TDI
800 NM
385 NM
Mercedes S 400 HYBRID long

Performance

Audi A8 4.2 TDI
Mercedes S 400 HYBRID long
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

76 m
0.000 sec

Audi A8 4.2 TDI

62 mph 62
mph

100 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 400 HYBRID long

▶ REPLAY
5.98 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.85 kg/bhp
Audi A8 4.2 TDI
5.98 kg/bhp
6.85 kg/bhp
Mercedes S 400 HYBRID long

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi A8 4.2 TDI
Mercedes S 400 HYBRID long
Fuel Economy
38 mpg
combined
35 mpg
Audi A8 4.2 TDI
38 mpg
35 mpg
Mercedes S 400 HYBRID long
30 mpg
city
26 mpg
No data
motorway
44 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
756 mi
Range
699 mi
Audi A8 4.2 TDI
756 mi
699 mi
Mercedes S 400 HYBRID long
Environmental Impact
152.2 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).
151.6 kWh
Audi A8 4.2 TDI
152.2 kWh
151.6 kWh
Mercedes S 400 HYBRID long
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
195 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
188 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi A8 4.2 TDI
Mercedes S 400 HYBRID long
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
590 kg
Maximum Payload
580 kg
510 L
Boot Capacity
560 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data