The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes S 400 HYBRID 7G-TRONIC Sport (09 - 13) vs. Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI quattro tiptronic (13 - 15)
€ 87,300

€ 85,300

€ 87,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 85,300
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The Mercedes S 400 HYBRID is 16.9 cm shorter, 7.8 cm narrower and 1.4 cm taller than the Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI.
Mercedes S 400 HYBRID
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
1485
1871
2120
1471
1949
2111
1871 mm
Width
1949 mm
2120 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2111 mm
1485 mm
Height
1471 mm
3035
5096
3122
5265
5096 mm
Length
5265 mm
3035 mm
Wheelbase
3122 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mercedes S 400 HYBRID
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
1955 kg
Kerb Weight
2010 kg
2550 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2585 kg

Weight Difference:
55 kg
2.74 %

General
Mercedes S 400 HYBRID
Audi A8 L 3.0 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 L 3.0 TDI
6-cylinder mild hybrid petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
V6 diesel engine with turbocharger
Mercedes-Benz M 272
Engine Series
M 272.974
Engine Code
CTBA

4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3498 CC
Engine Capacity
2967 CC
295 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
254 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Mercedes S 400 HYBRID
295 bhp
254 bhp
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
385 NM
at 2400 rpm
Max. Torque
580 NM
at 1750 rpm
Mercedes S 400 HYBRID
385 NM
580 NM
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
Performance
Mercedes S 400 HYBRID
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
100 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 400 HYBRID
62 mph
62
mph
mph
85 m
0.000 sec

Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
▶ REPLAY
6.63 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.91 kg/bhp
Mercedes S 400 HYBRID
6.63 kg/bhp
7.91 kg/bhp
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mercedes S 400 HYBRID
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
47 mpg
Mercedes S 400 HYBRID
36 mpg
47 mpg
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
26 mpg
city
38 mpg
45 mpg
motorway
No data
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
82 L
708 mi
Range
849 mi
Mercedes S 400 HYBRID
708 mi
849 mi
Audi A8 L 3.0 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).
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).
123.4 kWh
Mercedes S 400 HYBRID
149.7 kWh
123.4 kWh
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
186 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
158 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mercedes S 400 HYBRID
Audi A8 L 3.0 TDI
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
595 kg
Maximum Payload
575 kg
560 L
Boot Capacity
520 L











No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data