The Comparative Analysis :
Audi A8 L 2.0 TFSI hybrid quattro tiptronic (13 - 15) vs. Mercedes S 400 h 7G-TRONIC PLUS (15 - 17)
€ 92,000

€ 87,600

€ 92,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 87,600
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The Audi A8 L 2.0 TFSI hybrid is 14.9 cm longer, 5 cm wider and 2.5 cm lower than the Mercedes S 400 h.
Audi A8 L 2.0 TFSI hybrid
Mercedes S 400 h
1471
1949
2111
1496
1899
2130
1949 mm
Width
1899 mm
2111 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2130 mm
1471 mm
Height
1496 mm
3122
5265
3035
5116
5265 mm
Length
5116 mm
3122 mm
Wheelbase
3035 mm
Vehicle Weight
Audi A8 L 2.0 TFSI hybrid
Mercedes S 400 h
1995 kg
Kerb Weight
1925 kg
2520 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2595 kg

Weight Difference:
70 kg
3.51 %

General
Audi A8 L 2.0 TFSI hybrid
Mercedes S 400 h
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 L 2.0 TFSI hybrid
Mercedes S 400 h
4-cylinder full hybrid petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
6-cylinder full hybrid petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 276
CHJA
Engine Code
M 276.960

4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
3498 CC
242 bhp
at 4300 rpm
Power
328 bhp
at 6500 rpm
Audi A8 L 2.0 TFSI hybrid
242 bhp
328 bhp
Mercedes S 400 h
480 NM
at 0 rpm
Max. Torque
620 NM
at 3500 rpm
Audi A8 L 2.0 TFSI hybrid
480 NM
620 NM
Mercedes S 400 h
Performance
Audi A8 L 2.0 TFSI hybrid
Mercedes S 400 h
142 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
110 m
0.000 sec

Audi A8 L 2.0 TFSI hybrid
62 mph
62
mph
mph
94 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 400 h
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8.24 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.87 kg/bhp
Audi A8 L 2.0 TFSI hybrid
8.24 kg/bhp
5.87 kg/bhp
Mercedes S 400 h
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi A8 L 2.0 TFSI hybrid
Mercedes S 400 h
Fuel Economy
45 mpg
combined
47 mpg
Audi A8 L 2.0 TFSI hybrid
45 mpg
47 mpg
Mercedes S 400 h
45 mpg
city
45 mpg
No data
motorway
49 mpg
78 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
769 mi
Range
725 mi
Audi A8 L 2.0 TFSI hybrid
769 mi
725 mi
Mercedes S 400 h
Environmental Impact
119.4 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 L 2.0 TFSI hybrid
119.4 kWh
113.6 kWh
Mercedes S 400 h
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
146 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
139 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Audi A8 L 2.0 TFSI hybrid
Mercedes S 400 h
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
525 kg
Maximum Payload
670 kg
335 L
Boot Capacity
510 L








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