Compare Audi A8 D4 (4H) facelift vs Mercedes-Benz S-class W221

Audi A8 D4 (4H) facelift

Mercedes-Benz S-class W221

Audi A8 D4 (4H) faceliftMercedes-Benz S-class W221
Variants
2.0 TFSI Hybrid LWB
2.0 TFSI Hybrid
3.0 TDI quattro
3.0 TDI quattro LWB
3.0 TDI clean diesel quattro
3.0 TDI clean diesel quattro LWB
3.0 TDI ultra quattro
3.0 TFSI quattro
3.0 TFSI quattro LWB
4.0 TFSI quattro
4.0 TFSI quattro LWB
4.2 TDI quattro LWB
4.2 TDI quattro
6.3 FSI W12 quattro LWB
AMG S 65
S 320 CDI
S 320 CDI 4MATIC
S 320 CDI L
S 320 CDI L 4MATIC
S 350
S 350 4MATIC
S 350 L
S 350 L 4MATIC
S 420 CDI
S 420 CDI L
S 450
S 450 4MATIC
S 450 L
S 450 L 4MATIC
S 500
S 500 4MATIC
S 500 L
S 500 L 4MATIC
S 550
S 550 L
S 600 L
S 63 AMG
S 63 AMG L

Reviews

Neofiliac score81%85%
Pros
  • Great suspension setup
  • Wonderful interior appointment
  • Interesting W12, 4.2 TDI, and 4.0 TFSI engine options
  • Good 0.26 drag coefficient
  • Good towing capacity
  • The wonderful M275 engine lives on
  • Good 0.27 drag coefficient
  • Improved ABC and Airmatic reliability
  • Superb suspension setup
  • Great ride quality
Cons
  • Still very nose-heavy
  • Questionable styling
  • Filled with electronic gimmicks and gadgets
  • M272/M273 engine balance shaft/timing gear problems
  • 7G-Tronic is less smooth than 5G-Tronic
  • Worse handling than W220

Price

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