The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI quattro tiptronic (13 - 17) vs. Mercedes S 400 d long 9G-TRONIC (17 - ..)

€ 108,200
Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI quattro tiptronic (13 - 17) Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI
€ 93,600
 Mercedes S 400 d long 9G-TRONIC (17 - ..) Mercedes S 400 d long
€ 108,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 93,600

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. The Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI is 1 cm longer, 5 cm wider and 2.3 cm lower than the Mercedes S 400 d long.
Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI
Mercedes S 400 d long
1471
Blueprint Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI quattro tiptronic (13 - 17)
1949
2111
1494
Blueprint Mercedes S 400 d long 9G-TRONIC (17 - ..)
1899
2130
1949 mm
Width
1899 mm
2111 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2130 mm
1471 mm
Height
1494 mm
Blueprint Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI quattro tiptronic (13 - 17)
3122
5265
Blueprint Mercedes S 400 d long 9G-TRONIC (17 - ..)
3165
5255
5265 mm
Length
5255 mm
3122 mm
Wheelbase
3165 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI
Mercedes S 400 d long
2170 kg
Kerb Weight
2025 kg
2720 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2740 kg
Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI quattro tiptronic (13 - 17)
Weight Difference:
145 kg
6.68 %
Mercedes S 400 d long 9G-TRONIC (17 - ..)

General

Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI
Mercedes S 400 d long
D4 (4H)
Generation
W222/X222
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
9-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI
Mercedes S 400 d long
V8 diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-six diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz OM 656
CTEC
Engine Code
OM 656.929
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
6
4134 CC
Engine Capacity
2925 CC
380 bhp
at 3750 rpm
Power
335 bhp
at 3600 rpm
Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI
380 bhp
335 bhp
Mercedes S 400 d long
850 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
700 NM
at 1200 rpm
Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI
850 NM
700 NM
Mercedes S 400 d long

Performance

Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI
Mercedes S 400 d long
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

68 m
0.000 sec

Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI

62 mph 62
mph

75 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 400 d long

▶ REPLAY
5.71 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.04 kg/bhp
Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI
5.71 kg/bhp
6.04 kg/bhp
Mercedes S 400 d long

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI
Mercedes S 400 d long
Fuel Economy
39 mpg
combined
54 mpg
Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI
39 mpg
54 mpg
Mercedes S 400 d long
30 mpg
city
44 mpg
No data
motorway
63 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
766 mi
Range
836 mi
Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI
766 mi
836 mi
Mercedes S 400 d long
Environmental Impact
150.2 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).
107 kWh
Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI
150.2 kWh
107 kWh
Mercedes S 400 d long
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6
190 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
135 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi A8 L 4.2 TDI
Mercedes S 400 d long
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
550 kg
Maximum Payload
715 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
510 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data