The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A8 L 3.0 TFSI quattro tiptronic (13 - 14) vs. Mercedes S 400 h 7G-TRONIC PLUS (15 - 17)

€ 86,800
Audi A8 L 3.0 TFSI quattro tiptronic (13 - 14) Audi A8 L 3.0 TFSI
€ 87,600
 Mercedes S 400 h 7G-TRONIC PLUS (15 - 17) Mercedes S 400 h
€ 86,800
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 3.0 TFSI is 14.9 cm longer, 5 cm wider and 2.5 cm lower than the Mercedes S 400 h.
Audi A8 L 3.0 TFSI
Mercedes S 400 h
1471
Blueprint Audi A8 L 3.0 TFSI quattro tiptronic (13 - 14)
1949
2111
1496
Blueprint Mercedes S 400 h 7G-TRONIC PLUS (15 - 17)
1899
2130
1949 mm
Width
1899 mm
2111 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2130 mm
1471 mm
Height
1496 mm
Blueprint Audi A8 L 3.0 TFSI quattro tiptronic (13 - 14)
3122
5265
Blueprint Mercedes S 400 h 7G-TRONIC PLUS (15 - 17)
3035
5116
5265 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
2595 kg
Audi A8 L 3.0 TFSI quattro tiptronic (13 - 14)
Weight Difference:
30 kg
1.53 %
Mercedes S 400 h 7G-TRONIC PLUS (15 - 17)

General

Audi A8 L 3.0 TFSI
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 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
CGWD, CREA
Engine Code
M 276.960
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2995 CC
Engine Capacity
3498 CC
306 bhp
at 5200 rpm
Power
328 bhp
at 6500 rpm
Audi A8 L 3.0 TFSI
306 bhp
328 bhp
Mercedes S 400 h
440 NM
at 2900 rpm
Max. Torque
620 NM
at 3500 rpm
Audi A8 L 3.0 TFSI
440 NM
620 NM
Mercedes S 400 h

Performance

Audi A8 L 3.0 TFSI
Mercedes S 400 h
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

82 m
0.000 sec

Audi A8 L 3.0 TFSI

62 mph 62
mph

94 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 400 h

▶ REPLAY
6.39 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.87 kg/bhp
Audi A8 L 3.0 TFSI
6.39 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
36 mpg
combined
47 mpg
Audi A8 L 3.0 TFSI
36 mpg
47 mpg
Mercedes S 400 h
27 mpg
city
45 mpg
No data
motorway
49 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
82 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
645 mi
Range
725 mi
Audi A8 L 3.0 TFSI
645 mi
725 mi
Mercedes S 400 h
Environmental Impact
149.7 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).
113.6 kWh
Audi A8 L 3.0 TFSI
149.7 kWh
113.6 kWh
Mercedes S 400 h
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
184 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
520 L
Boot Capacity
510 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data