The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A8 4.2 TDI quattro tiptronic (13 - 17) vs. Mercedes S 400 HYBRID 7G-TRONIC PLUS (13 - 15)

€ 102,300
Audi A8 4.2 TDI quattro tiptronic (13 - 17) Audi A8 4.2 TDI
€ 87,200
 Mercedes S 400 HYBRID 7G-TRONIC PLUS (13 - 15) Mercedes S 400 HYBRID
€ 102,300
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 TDI is 1.9 cm longer, 5 cm wider and 3.6 cm lower than the Mercedes S 400 HYBRID.
Audi A8 4.2 TDI
Mercedes S 400 HYBRID
1460
Blueprint Audi A8 4.2 TDI quattro tiptronic (13 - 17)
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 TDI quattro tiptronic (13 - 17)
2992
5135
Blueprint Mercedes S 400 HYBRID 7G-TRONIC PLUS (13 - 15)
3035
5116
5135 mm
Length
5116 mm
2992 mm
Wheelbase
3035 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi A8 4.2 TDI
Mercedes S 400 HYBRID
2115 kg
Kerb Weight
1925 kg
2705 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2595 kg
Audi A8 4.2 TDI quattro tiptronic (13 - 17)
Weight Difference:
190 kg
8.98 %
Mercedes S 400 HYBRID 7G-TRONIC PLUS (13 - 15)

General

Audi A8 4.2 TDI
Mercedes S 400 HYBRID
D4 (4H)
Generation
W222/X222
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
V8 diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
6-cylinder full hybrid petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 276
CTEC
Engine Code
M 276.960
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
6
4134 CC
Engine Capacity
3498 CC
380 bhp
at 3750 rpm
Power
328 bhp
at 6500 rpm
Audi A8 4.2 TDI
380 bhp
328 bhp
Mercedes S 400 HYBRID
850 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
620 NM
at 3500 rpm
Audi A8 4.2 TDI
850 NM
620 NM
Mercedes S 400 HYBRID

Performance

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

65 m
0.000 sec

Audi A8 4.2 TDI

62 mph 62
mph

94 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 400 HYBRID

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi A8 4.2 TDI
Mercedes S 400 HYBRID
Fuel Economy
39 mpg
combined
45 mpg
Audi A8 4.2 TDI
39 mpg
45 mpg
Mercedes S 400 HYBRID
30 mpg
city
43 mpg
No data
motorway
46 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
777 mi
Range
690 mi
Audi A8 4.2 TDI
777 mi
690 mi
Mercedes S 400 HYBRID
Environmental Impact
148.1 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 TDI
148.1 kWh
119.4 kWh
Mercedes S 400 HYBRID
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
189 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
147 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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