The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes S 400 HYBRID long 7G-TRONIC Sport (09 - 13) vs. Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod quattro tiptronic (13 - 17)
€ 95,600

€ 104,400

€ 95,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 104,400
ⓘ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 9.1 cm longer, 7.8 cm narrower and 2.5 cm taller than the Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod.
Mercedes S 400 HYBRID long
Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod
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
5135
5226 mm
Length
5135 mm
3165 mm
Wheelbase
2992 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mercedes S 400 HYBRID long
Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod
2020 kg
Kerb Weight
1955 kg
2600 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2570 kg

Weight Difference:
65 kg
3.22 %

General
Mercedes S 400 HYBRID long
Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod
W221
Generation
D4 (4H)
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 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 4.0 TFSI cod
6-cylinder mild hybrid petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Mercedes-Benz M 272
Engine Series
M 272.974
Engine Code
CTGA

4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
3498 CC
Engine Capacity
3993 CC
295 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
429 bhp
at 5100 rpm
Mercedes S 400 HYBRID long
295 bhp
429 bhp
Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod
385 NM
at 2400 rpm
Max. Torque
600 NM
at 1500 rpm
Mercedes S 400 HYBRID long
385 NM
600 NM
Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod
Performance
Mercedes S 400 HYBRID long
Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
100 m
0.000 sec

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

Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod
▶ REPLAY
6.85 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.56 kg/bhp
Mercedes S 400 HYBRID long
6.85 kg/bhp
4.56 kg/bhp
Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mercedes S 400 HYBRID long
Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod
Fuel Economy
35 mpg
combined
32 mpg
Mercedes S 400 HYBRID long
35 mpg
32 mpg
Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod
26 mpg
city
23 mpg
44 mpg
motorway
No data
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
82 L
699 mi
Range
572 mi
Mercedes S 400 HYBRID long
699 mi
572 mi
Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod
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).
168.7 kWh
Mercedes S 400 HYBRID long
151.6 kWh
168.7 kWh
Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
188 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
206 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mercedes S 400 HYBRID long
Audi A8 4.0 TFSI cod
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
580 kg
Maximum Payload
615 kg
560 L
Boot Capacity
490 L












No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data