The Comparative Analysis :
Audi A8 L 3.0 TFSI quattro tiptronic (10 - 13) vs. Mercedes S 400 h 7G-TRONIC PLUS (15 - 17)
€ 82,300

€ 87,600

€ 82,300
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 Audi A8 L 3.0 TFSI is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 15.1 cm longer, 5 cm wider and 24.5 cm taller than the Mercedes S 400 h.
Audi A8 L 3.0 TFSI
Mercedes S 400 h
1741
1949
2111
1496
1899
2130
1949 mm
Width
1899 mm
2111 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2130 mm
1741 mm
Height
1496 mm
3122
5267
3035
5116
5267 mm
Length
5116 mm
3122 mm
Wheelbase
3035 mm
Vehicle Weight
Audi A8 L 3.0 TFSI
Mercedes S 400 h
1955 kg
Kerb Weight
1925 kg
2530 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2595 kg

Weight Difference:
30 kg
1.53 %

General
Audi A8 L 3.0 TFSI
Mercedes S 400 h
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 L 3.0 TFSI
Mercedes S 400 h
V6 petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
6-cylinder full hybrid petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 276
CGXA, CGWA, CREG
Engine Code
M 276.960

4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2995 CC
Engine Capacity
3498 CC
286 bhp
at 4850 rpm
Power
328 bhp
at 6500 rpm
Audi A8 L 3.0 TFSI
286 bhp
328 bhp
Mercedes S 400 h
420 NM
at 2500 rpm
Max. Torque
620 NM
at 3500 rpm
Audi A8 L 3.0 TFSI
420 NM
620 NM
Mercedes S 400 h
Performance
Audi A8 L 3.0 TFSI
Mercedes S 400 h
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
86 m
0.000 sec

Audi A8 L 3.0 TFSI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
94 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 400 h
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6.84 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.87 kg/bhp
Audi A8 L 3.0 TFSI
6.84 kg/bhp
5.87 kg/bhp
Mercedes S 400 h
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi A8 L 3.0 TFSI
Mercedes S 400 h
Fuel Economy
32 mpg
combined
47 mpg
Audi A8 L 3.0 TFSI
32 mpg
47 mpg
Mercedes S 400 h
24 mpg
city
45 mpg
No data
motorway
49 mpg
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
636 mi
Range
725 mi
Audi A8 L 3.0 TFSI
636 mi
725 mi
Mercedes S 400 h
Environmental Impact
166.7 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 3.0 TFSI
166.7 kWh
113.6 kWh
Mercedes S 400 h
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
205 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
139 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Audi A8 L 3.0 TFSI
Mercedes S 400 h
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
575 kg
Maximum Payload
670 kg
510 L
Boot Capacity
510 L








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