The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes S 400 HYBRID long 7G-TRONIC PLUS (13 - 15) vs. Audi A8 4.2 TDI quattro tiptronic (10 - 13)
€ 93,100

€ 92,700

€ 93,100
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 long is 10.9 cm longer, 5 cm narrower and 3.6 cm taller than the Audi A8 4.2 TDI.
Mercedes S 400 HYBRID long
Audi A8 4.2 TDI
1496
1899
2130
1460
1949
2111
1899 mm
Width
1949 mm
2130 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2111 mm
1496 mm
Height
1460 mm
3165
5246
2992
5137
5246 mm
Length
5137 mm
3165 mm
Wheelbase
2992 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mercedes S 400 HYBRID long
Audi A8 4.2 TDI
1945 kg
Kerb Weight
2070 kg
2630 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2660 kg

Weight Difference:
125 kg
6.04 %

General
Mercedes S 400 HYBRID long
Audi A8 4.2 TDI
W222/X222
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 long
Audi A8 4.2 TDI
6-cylinder full hybrid petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
V8 diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Mercedes-Benz M 276
Engine Series
M 276.960
Engine Code
CDSB

4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
3498 CC
Engine Capacity
4134 CC
328 bhp
at 6500 rpm
Power
346 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Mercedes S 400 HYBRID long
328 bhp
346 bhp
Audi A8 4.2 TDI
620 NM
at 3500 rpm
Max. Torque
800 NM
at 1750 rpm
Mercedes S 400 HYBRID long
620 NM
800 NM
Audi A8 4.2 TDI
Performance
Mercedes S 400 HYBRID long
Audi A8 4.2 TDI
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
94 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 400 HYBRID long
62 mph
62
mph
mph
76 m
0.000 sec

Audi A8 4.2 TDI
▶ REPLAY
5.93 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.98 kg/bhp
Mercedes S 400 HYBRID long
5.93 kg/bhp
5.98 kg/bhp
Audi A8 4.2 TDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mercedes S 400 HYBRID long
Audi A8 4.2 TDI
Fuel Economy
45 mpg
combined
38 mpg
Mercedes S 400 HYBRID long
45 mpg
38 mpg
Audi A8 4.2 TDI
43 mpg
city
30 mpg
46 mpg
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 L
690 mi
Range
756 mi
Mercedes S 400 HYBRID long
690 mi
756 mi
Audi A8 4.2 TDI
Environmental Impact
119.4 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).
152.2 kWh
Mercedes S 400 HYBRID long
119.4 kWh
152.2 kWh
Audi A8 4.2 TDI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
147 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
195 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mercedes S 400 HYBRID long
Audi A8 4.2 TDI
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
685 kg
Maximum Payload
590 kg
510 L
Boot Capacity
510 L








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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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