The Comparative Analysis :
Audi S8 plus cod tiptronic (15 - 17) vs. Mercedes S 400 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (15 - 17)
€ 147,900

€ 90,800

€ 147,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 90,800
ⓘ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 S8 plus cod is 3.1 cm longer, 5 cm wider and 3.8 cm lower than the Mercedes S 400.
Audi S8 plus cod
Mercedes S 400
1458
1949
2111
1496
1899
2130
1949 mm
Width
1899 mm
2111 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2130 mm
1458 mm
Height
1496 mm
2994
5147
3035
5116
5147 mm
Length
5116 mm
2994 mm
Wheelbase
3035 mm
Vehicle Weight
Audi S8 plus cod
Mercedes S 400
2065 kg
Kerb Weight
1995 kg
2590 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2640 kg

Weight Difference:
70 kg
3.39 %

General
Audi S8 plus cod
Mercedes S 400
D4 (4H)
Generation
W222/X222
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Audi S8 plus cod
Mercedes S 400
V8 petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
V6 petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 276
DDTA
Engine Code
M 276.824

4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
6
3993 CC
Engine Capacity
2996 CC
597 bhp
at 6100 rpm
Power
328 bhp
at 5250 rpm
Audi S8 plus cod
597 bhp
328 bhp
Mercedes S 400
700 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
480 NM
at 1600 rpm
Audi S8 plus cod
700 NM
480 NM
Mercedes S 400
Performance
Audi S8 plus cod
Mercedes S 400
190 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
3.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
53 m
0.000 sec

Audi S8 plus cod
62 mph
62
mph
mph
85 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 400
▶ REPLAY
3.46 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.08 kg/bhp
Audi S8 plus cod
3.46 kg/bhp
6.08 kg/bhp
Mercedes S 400
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi S8 plus cod
Mercedes S 400
Fuel Economy
28 mpg
combined
34 mpg
Audi S8 plus cod
28 mpg
34 mpg
Mercedes S 400
21 mpg
city
25 mpg
No data
motorway
42 mpg
82 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
510 mi
Range
518 mi
Audi S8 plus cod
510 mi
518 mi
Mercedes S 400
Environmental Impact
189.4 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).
159.2 kWh
Audi S8 plus cod
189.4 kWh
159.2 kWh
Mercedes S 400
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
231 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
196 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Audi S8 plus cod
Mercedes S 400
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
525 kg
Maximum Payload
645 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
530 L











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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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