The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 quattro tiptronic (10 - 13) vs. Mercedes S 400 d long 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (17 - ..)

€ 138,900
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 quattro tiptronic (10 - 13) Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12
€ 97,400
 Mercedes S 400 d long 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (17 - ..) Mercedes S 400 d long
€ 138,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 97,400

ⓘ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 6.3 FSI W12 is 1.2 cm longer, 5 cm wider and 2.3 cm lower than the Mercedes S 400 d long.
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12
Mercedes S 400 d long
1471
Blueprint Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 quattro tiptronic (10 - 13)
1949
2111
1494
Blueprint Mercedes S 400 d long 4MATIC 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 6.3 FSI W12 quattro tiptronic (10 - 13)
3122
5267
Blueprint Mercedes S 400 d long 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (17 - ..)
3165
5255
5267 mm
Length
5255 mm
3122 mm
Wheelbase
3165 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12
Mercedes S 400 d long
2130 kg
Kerb Weight
2075 kg
2655 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2800 kg
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12 quattro tiptronic (10 - 13)
Weight Difference:
55 kg
2.58 %
Mercedes S 400 d long 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (17 - ..)

General

Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12
Mercedes S 400 d long
D4 (4H)
Generation
W222/X222
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
9-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12
Mercedes S 400 d long
V12 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz OM 656
CEJA, CTNA
Engine Code
OM 656.929
4
Valves
4
12
Cylinders
6
6299 CC
Engine Capacity
2925 CC
493 bhp
at 6200 rpm
Power
335 bhp
at 3600 rpm
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12
493 bhp
335 bhp
Mercedes S 400 d long
625 NM
at 4750 rpm
Max. Torque
700 NM
at 1200 rpm
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12
625 NM
700 NM
Mercedes S 400 d long

Performance

Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12
Mercedes S 400 d long
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

65 m
0.000 sec

Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12

62 mph 62
mph

72 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 400 d long

▶ REPLAY
4.32 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.19 kg/bhp
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12
4.32 kg/bhp
6.19 kg/bhp
Mercedes S 400 d long

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12
Mercedes S 400 d long
Fuel Economy
24 mpg
combined
50 mpg
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12
24 mpg
50 mpg
Mercedes S 400 d long
17 mpg
city
42 mpg
No data
motorway
59 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
470 mi
Range
777 mi
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12
470 mi
777 mi
Mercedes S 400 d long
Environmental Impact
225.5 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).
115.2 kWh
Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12
225.5 kWh
115.2 kWh
Mercedes S 400 d long
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6
277 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
147 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi A8 L 6.3 FSI W12
Mercedes S 400 d long
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
525 kg
Maximum Payload
725 kg
510 L
Boot Capacity
510 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data