The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A8 L 4.2 FSI quattro tiptronic (10 - 12) vs. Mercedes S 400 h long 7G-TRONIC PLUS (15 - 17)

€ 96,100
Audi A8 L 4.2 FSI quattro tiptronic (10 - 12) Audi A8 L 4.2 FSI
€ 93,500
 Mercedes S 400 h long 7G-TRONIC PLUS (15 - 17) Mercedes S 400 h long
€ 96,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 93,500

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Audi A8 L 4.2 FSI is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 2.1 cm longer, 5 cm wider and 24.5 cm taller than the Mercedes S 400 h long.
Audi A8 L 4.2 FSI
Mercedes S 400 h long
1741
Blueprint Audi A8 L 4.2 FSI quattro tiptronic (10 - 12)
1949
2111
1496
Blueprint Mercedes S 400 h long 7G-TRONIC PLUS (15 - 17)
1899
2130
1949 mm
Width
1899 mm
2111 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2130 mm
1741 mm
Height
1496 mm
Blueprint Audi A8 L 4.2 FSI quattro tiptronic (10 - 12)
3122
5267
Blueprint Mercedes S 400 h long 7G-TRONIC PLUS (15 - 17)
3165
5246
5267 mm
Length
5246 mm
3122 mm
Wheelbase
3165 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi A8 L 4.2 FSI
Mercedes S 400 h long
1960 kg
Kerb Weight
1945 kg
2535 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2630 kg
Audi A8 L 4.2 FSI quattro tiptronic (10 - 12)
Weight Difference:
15 kg
0.77 %
Mercedes S 400 h long 7G-TRONIC PLUS (15 - 17)

General

Audi A8 L 4.2 FSI
Mercedes S 400 h long
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 4.2 FSI
Mercedes S 400 h long
V8 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
6-cylinder full hybrid petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 276
CDRA
Engine Code
M 276.960
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
6
4163 CC
Engine Capacity
3498 CC
366 bhp
at 6800 rpm
Power
328 bhp
at 6500 rpm
Audi A8 L 4.2 FSI
366 bhp
328 bhp
Mercedes S 400 h long
445 NM
at 3500 rpm
Max. Torque
620 NM
at 3500 rpm
Audi A8 L 4.2 FSI
445 NM
620 NM
Mercedes S 400 h long

Performance

Audi A8 L 4.2 FSI
Mercedes S 400 h long
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

81 m
0.000 sec

Audi A8 L 4.2 FSI

62 mph 62
mph

94 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 400 h long

▶ REPLAY
5.36 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.93 kg/bhp
Audi A8 L 4.2 FSI
5.36 kg/bhp
5.93 kg/bhp
Mercedes S 400 h long

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi A8 L 4.2 FSI
Mercedes S 400 h long
Fuel Economy
29 mpg
combined
47 mpg
Audi A8 L 4.2 FSI
29 mpg
47 mpg
Mercedes S 400 h long
21 mpg
city
45 mpg
No data
motorway
49 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
577 mi
Range
725 mi
Audi A8 L 4.2 FSI
577 mi
725 mi
Mercedes S 400 h long
Environmental Impact
183.8 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 4.2 FSI
183.8 kWh
113.6 kWh
Mercedes S 400 h long
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
224 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
139 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi A8 L 4.2 FSI
Mercedes S 400 h long
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
575 kg
Maximum Payload
685 kg
510 L
Boot Capacity
510 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data