The Comparative Analysis :
Audi R8 Coupé V8 quattro S tronic (12 - 15) vs. Mercedes S 400 Coupé 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (15 - 17)
€ 122,500

€ 100,600

€ 122,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 100,600
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ significantly. The Audi R8 Coupé V8 is 58.7 cm shorter, 0.5 cm wider and 15.9 cm lower than the Mercedes S 400 Coupé.
Audi R8 Coupé V8
Mercedes S 400 Coupé
1252
1904
2029
1411
1899
2108
1904 mm
Width
1899 mm
2029 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2108 mm
1252 mm
Height
1411 mm
2650
4440
2945
5027
4440 mm
Length
5027 mm
2650 mm
Wheelbase
2945 mm
Vehicle Weight
Audi R8 Coupé V8
Mercedes S 400 Coupé
1660 kg
Kerb Weight
2035 kg
1885 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2540 kg

Weight Difference:
375 kg
18.43 %

General
Audi R8 Coupé V8
Mercedes S 400 Coupé
42
Generation
C217
Coupe
Car Body Style
Coupe
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Audi R8 Coupé V8
Mercedes S 400 Coupé
V8 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
V6 petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 276
CNDA
Engine Code
M 276.824

4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
6
4163 CC
Engine Capacity
2996 CC
424 bhp
at 7900 rpm
Power
362 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Audi R8 Coupé V8
424 bhp
362 bhp
Mercedes S 400 Coupé
430 NM
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
500 NM
at 1800 rpm
Audi R8 Coupé V8
430 NM
500 NM
Mercedes S 400 Coupé
Performance
Audi R8 Coupé V8
Mercedes S 400 Coupé
186 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
60 m
0.000 sec

Audi R8 Coupé V8
62 mph
62
mph
mph
78 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 400 Coupé
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3.92 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.62 kg/bhp
Audi R8 Coupé V8
3.92 kg/bhp
5.62 kg/bhp
Mercedes S 400 Coupé
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi R8 Coupé V8
Mercedes S 400 Coupé
Fuel Economy
23 mpg
combined
34 mpg
Audi R8 Coupé V8
23 mpg
34 mpg
Mercedes S 400 Coupé
15 mpg
city
25 mpg
No data
motorway
43 mpg
75 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
80 L
376 mi
Range
599 mi
Audi R8 Coupé V8
376 mi
599 mi
Mercedes S 400 Coupé
Environmental Impact
235 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).
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).
157.2 kWh
Audi R8 Coupé V8
235 kWh
157.2 kWh
Mercedes S 400 Coupé
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
289 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
193 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Audi R8 Coupé V8
Mercedes S 400 Coupé
2
Doors
2
2
No. of Seats
4
225 kg
Maximum Payload
505 kg
100 L
Boot Capacity
400 L






No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data