The Comparative Analysis :
Chrysler Viper GTS (97 - 99) vs. Mercedes S 500 Coupé 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (16 - 17)
€ 87,900

€ 128,800

€ 87,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 128,800
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ significantly. The Chrysler Viper is 53.9 cm shorter, 3.6 cm wider and 18.3 cm lower than the Mercedes S 500 Coupé.
Chrysler Viper
Mercedes S 500 Coupé
1228
1935
2135
1411
1899
2108
1935 mm
Width
1899 mm
2135 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2108 mm
1228 mm
Height
1411 mm
2444
4488
2945
5027
4488 mm
Length
5027 mm
2444 mm
Wheelbase
2945 mm
Vehicle Weight
Chrysler Viper
Mercedes S 500 Coupé
1540 kg
Kerb Weight
2090 kg
1730 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2595 kg

Weight Difference:
550 kg
26.32 %

General
Chrysler Viper
Mercedes S 500 Coupé
SR
Generation
C217
Coupe
Car Body Style
Coupe
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Chrysler Viper
Mercedes S 500 Coupé
V10 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 278
Engine Code
M 278.929

2
Valves
4
10
Cylinders
8
7990 CC
Engine Capacity
4663 CC
405 bhp
at 5100 rpm
Power
449 bhp
at 5250 rpm
Chrysler Viper
405 bhp
449 bhp
Mercedes S 500 Coupé
630 NM
at 3600 rpm
Max. Torque
700 NM
at 1800 rpm
Chrysler Viper
630 NM
700 NM
Mercedes S 500 Coupé
Performance
Chrysler Viper
Mercedes S 500 Coupé
177 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
64 m
0.000 sec

Chrysler Viper
62 mph
62
mph
mph
64 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 500 Coupé
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3.8 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.65 kg/bhp
Chrysler Viper
3.8 kg/bhp
4.65 kg/bhp
Mercedes S 500 Coupé
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Chrysler Viper
Mercedes S 500 Coupé
Fuel Economy
14 mpg
combined
32 mpg
Chrysler Viper
14 mpg
32 mpg
Mercedes S 500 Coupé
8 mpg
city
23 mpg
23 mpg
motorway
40 mpg
72 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
80 L
221 mi
Range
565 mi
Chrysler Viper
221 mi
565 mi
Mercedes S 500 Coupé
Environmental Impact
382.7 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).
166.7 kWh
Chrysler Viper
382.7 kWh
166.7 kWh
Mercedes S 500 Coupé
Euro 2 (bis 2500kg)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
480 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
206 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Chrysler Viper
Mercedes S 500 Coupé
2
Doors
2
2
No. of Seats
4
190 kg
Maximum Payload
505 kg
261 L
Boot Capacity
400 L






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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data