The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes S 400 HYBRID long 7G-TRONIC Sport (09 - 13) vs. Audi A8 2.0 TFSI hybrid quattro tiptronic (12 - 15)
€ 95,600

€ 78,100

€ 95,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 78,100
ⓘ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 8.9 cm longer, 7.8 cm narrower and 2.5 cm taller than the Audi A8 2.0 TFSI hybrid.
Mercedes S 400 HYBRID long
Audi A8 2.0 TFSI hybrid
1485
1871
2120
1460
1949
2111
1871 mm
Width
1949 mm
2120 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2111 mm
1485 mm
Height
1460 mm
3165
5226
2992
5137
5226 mm
Length
5137 mm
3165 mm
Wheelbase
2992 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mercedes S 400 HYBRID long
Audi A8 2.0 TFSI hybrid
2020 kg
Kerb Weight
1945 kg
2600 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2520 kg

Weight Difference:
75 kg
3.71 %

General
Mercedes S 400 HYBRID long
Audi A8 2.0 TFSI hybrid
W221
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 HYBRID long
Audi A8 2.0 TFSI hybrid
6-cylinder mild hybrid petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
4-cylinder full hybrid petrol engine with turbocharger
Mercedes-Benz M 272
Engine Series
M 272.974
Engine Code
CHJA

4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3498 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
295 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
242 bhp
at 4300 rpm
Mercedes S 400 HYBRID long
295 bhp
242 bhp
Audi A8 2.0 TFSI hybrid
385 NM
at 2400 rpm
Max. Torque
480 NM
at 0 rpm
Mercedes S 400 HYBRID long
385 NM
480 NM
Audi A8 2.0 TFSI hybrid
Performance
Mercedes S 400 HYBRID long
Audi A8 2.0 TFSI hybrid
155 mph
Maximum Speed
146 mph
7.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
100 m
0.000 sec

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

Audi A8 2.0 TFSI hybrid
▶ REPLAY
6.85 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.04 kg/bhp
Mercedes S 400 HYBRID long
6.85 kg/bhp
8.04 kg/bhp
Audi A8 2.0 TFSI hybrid
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mercedes S 400 HYBRID long
Audi A8 2.0 TFSI hybrid
Fuel Economy
35 mpg
combined
45 mpg
Mercedes S 400 HYBRID long
35 mpg
45 mpg
Audi A8 2.0 TFSI hybrid
26 mpg
city
44 mpg
44 mpg
motorway
No data
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
75 L
699 mi
Range
739 mi
Mercedes S 400 HYBRID long
699 mi
739 mi
Audi A8 2.0 TFSI hybrid
Environmental Impact
151.6 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).
119.4 kWh
Mercedes S 400 HYBRID long
151.6 kWh
119.4 kWh
Audi A8 2.0 TFSI hybrid
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
188 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
147 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mercedes S 400 HYBRID long
Audi A8 2.0 TFSI hybrid
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
580 kg
Maximum Payload
575 kg
560 L
Boot Capacity
335 L










No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data