The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes S 400 HYBRID 7G-TRONIC Sport (09 - 13) vs. Audi A8 4.2 TDI quattro tiptronic (10 - 13)

€ 87,300
Mercedes S 400 HYBRID 7G-TRONIC Sport (09 - 13) Mercedes S 400 HYBRID
€ 92,700
 Audi A8 4.2 TDI quattro tiptronic (10 - 13) Audi A8 4.2 TDI
€ 87,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 92,700

ⓘ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 Mercedes S 400 HYBRID is 4.1 cm shorter, 7.8 cm narrower and 2.5 cm taller than the Audi A8 4.2 TDI.
Mercedes S 400 HYBRID
Audi A8 4.2 TDI
1485
Blueprint Mercedes S 400 HYBRID 7G-TRONIC Sport (09 - 13)
1871
2120
1460
Blueprint Audi A8 4.2 TDI quattro tiptronic (10 - 13)
1949
2111
1871 mm
Width
1949 mm
2120 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2111 mm
1485 mm
Height
1460 mm
Blueprint Mercedes S 400 HYBRID 7G-TRONIC Sport (09 - 13)
3035
5096
Blueprint Audi A8 4.2 TDI quattro tiptronic (10 - 13)
2992
5137
5096 mm
Length
5137 mm
3035 mm
Wheelbase
2992 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes S 400 HYBRID
Audi A8 4.2 TDI
1955 kg
Kerb Weight
2070 kg
2550 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2660 kg
Mercedes S 400 HYBRID 7G-TRONIC Sport (09 - 13)
Weight Difference:
115 kg
5.56 %
Audi A8 4.2 TDI quattro tiptronic (10 - 13)

General

Mercedes S 400 HYBRID
Audi A8 4.2 TDI
W221
Generation
D4 (4H)
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
7-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Mercedes S 400 HYBRID
Audi A8 4.2 TDI
6-cylinder mild hybrid petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
V8 diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Mercedes-Benz M 272
Engine Series
M 272.974
Engine Code
CDSB
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
3498 CC
Engine Capacity
4134 CC
295 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
346 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Mercedes S 400 HYBRID
295 bhp
346 bhp
Audi A8 4.2 TDI
385 NM
at 2400 rpm
Max. Torque
800 NM
at 1750 rpm
Mercedes S 400 HYBRID
385 NM
800 NM
Audi A8 4.2 TDI

Performance

Mercedes S 400 HYBRID
Audi A8 4.2 TDI
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

100 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 400 HYBRID

62 mph 62
mph

76 m
0.000 sec

Audi A8 4.2 TDI

▶ REPLAY
6.63 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.98 kg/bhp
Mercedes S 400 HYBRID
6.63 kg/bhp
5.98 kg/bhp
Audi A8 4.2 TDI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes S 400 HYBRID
Audi A8 4.2 TDI
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
38 mpg
Mercedes S 400 HYBRID
36 mpg
38 mpg
Audi A8 4.2 TDI
26 mpg
city
30 mpg
45 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
708 mi
Range
756 mi
Mercedes S 400 HYBRID
708 mi
756 mi
Audi A8 4.2 TDI
Environmental Impact
149.7 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).
152.2 kWh
Mercedes S 400 HYBRID
149.7 kWh
152.2 kWh
Audi A8 4.2 TDI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
186 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
195 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes S 400 HYBRID
Audi A8 4.2 TDI
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
595 kg
Maximum Payload
590 kg
560 L
Boot Capacity
510 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data