The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A8 L 50 TDI quattro tiptronic (17 - ..) vs. Mercedes S 400 h long 7G-TRONIC PLUS (15 - 17)

€ 97,100
Audi A8 L 50 TDI quattro tiptronic (17 - ..) Audi A8 L 50 TDI
€ 93,500
 Mercedes S 400 h long 7G-TRONIC PLUS (15 - 17) Mercedes S 400 h long
€ 97,100
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 dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The Audi A8 L 50 TDI is 5.6 cm longer, 4.6 cm wider and 1.1 cm lower than the Mercedes S 400 h long.
Audi A8 L 50 TDI
Mercedes S 400 h long
1485
Blueprint Audi A8 L 50 TDI quattro tiptronic (17 - ..)
1945
2130
1496
Blueprint Mercedes S 400 h long 7G-TRONIC PLUS (15 - 17)
1899
2130
1945 mm
Width
1899 mm
2130 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2130 mm
1485 mm
Height
1496 mm
Blueprint Audi A8 L 50 TDI quattro tiptronic (17 - ..)
3128
5302
Blueprint Mercedes S 400 h long 7G-TRONIC PLUS (15 - 17)
3165
5246
5302 mm
Length
5246 mm
3128 mm
Wheelbase
3165 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi A8 L 50 TDI
Mercedes S 400 h long
2075 kg
Kerb Weight
1945 kg
2700 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2630 kg
Audi A8 L 50 TDI quattro tiptronic (17 - ..)
Weight Difference:
130 kg
6.27 %
Mercedes S 400 h long 7G-TRONIC PLUS (15 - 17)

General

Audi A8 L 50 TDI
Mercedes S 400 h long
D5 (4N)
Generation
W222/X222
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
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 50 TDI
Mercedes S 400 h long
6-cylinder mild hybrid diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
6-cylinder full hybrid petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 276
DDVC
Engine Code
M 276.960
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2967 CC
Engine Capacity
3498 CC
282 bhp
at 3750 rpm
Power
328 bhp
at 6500 rpm
Audi A8 L 50 TDI
282 bhp
328 bhp
Mercedes S 400 h long
600 NM
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
620 NM
at 3500 rpm
Audi A8 L 50 TDI
600 NM
620 NM
Mercedes S 400 h long

Performance

Audi A8 L 50 TDI
Mercedes S 400 h long
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 50 TDI

62 mph 62
mph

94 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 400 h long

▶ REPLAY
7.36 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.93 kg/bhp
Audi A8 L 50 TDI
7.36 kg/bhp
5.93 kg/bhp
Mercedes S 400 h long

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi A8 L 50 TDI
Mercedes S 400 h long
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
47 mpg
Audi A8 L 50 TDI
50 mpg
47 mpg
Mercedes S 400 h long
44 mpg
city
45 mpg
No data
motorway
49 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
72 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
799 mi
Range
725 mi
Audi A8 L 50 TDI
799 mi
725 mi
Mercedes S 400 h long
Environmental Impact
115.2 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).
113.6 kWh
Audi A8 L 50 TDI
115.2 kWh
113.6 kWh
Mercedes S 400 h long
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
182 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
139 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi A8 L 50 TDI
Mercedes S 400 h long
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
625 kg
Maximum Payload
685 kg
505 L
Boot Capacity
510 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data