The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes S 400 h 7G-TRONIC PLUS (15 - 17) vs. Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod quattro tiptronic (12 - 13)
€ 87,600

€ 100,200

€ 87,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 100,200
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Mercedes S 400 h is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 15.1 cm shorter, 5 cm narrower and 24.5 cm lower than the Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod.
Mercedes S 400 h
Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod
1496
1899
2130
1741
1949
2111
1899 mm
Width
1949 mm
2130 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2111 mm
1496 mm
Height
1741 mm
3035
5116
3122
5267
5116 mm
Length
5267 mm
3035 mm
Wheelbase
3122 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mercedes S 400 h
Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod
1925 kg
Kerb Weight
2020 kg
2595 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2595 kg

Weight Difference:
95 kg
4.7 %

General
Mercedes S 400 h
Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod
W222/X222
Generation
D4 (4H)
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

7-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Mercedes S 400 h
Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod
6-cylinder full hybrid petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Mercedes-Benz M 276
Engine Series
M 276.960
Engine Code
CEUA

4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
3498 CC
Engine Capacity
3993 CC
328 bhp
at 6500 rpm
Power
414 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Mercedes S 400 h
328 bhp
414 bhp
Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod
620 NM
at 3500 rpm
Max. Torque
600 NM
at 1500 rpm
Mercedes S 400 h
620 NM
600 NM
Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod
Performance
Mercedes S 400 h
Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
94 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 400 h
62 mph
62
mph
mph
64 m
0.000 sec

Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod
▶ REPLAY
5.87 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.88 kg/bhp
Mercedes S 400 h
5.87 kg/bhp
4.88 kg/bhp
Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mercedes S 400 h
Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod
Fuel Economy
47 mpg
combined
30 mpg
Mercedes S 400 h
47 mpg
30 mpg
Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod
45 mpg
city
22 mpg
49 mpg
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 L
725 mi
Range
588 mi
Mercedes S 400 h
725 mi
588 mi
Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod
Environmental Impact
113.6 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).
179.9 kWh
Mercedes S 400 h
113.6 kWh
179.9 kWh
Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
139 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
221 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mercedes S 400 h
Audi A8 L 4.0 TFSI cod
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
670 kg
Maximum Payload
575 kg
510 L
Boot Capacity
510 L








No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data