The Comparative Analysis :
Honda Legend 3.5 V6 Automatic (06 - 08) vs. Mercedes S 500 long 7G-TRONIC (05 - 09)
€ 56,600

€ 101,300

€ 56,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 101,300
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Honda Legend 3.5 V6 is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 25.3 cm shorter, 2.4 cm narrower and 2.1 cm lower than the Mercedes S 500 long.
Honda Legend 3.5 V6
Mercedes S 500 long
1452
1847
2125
1473
1871
2120
1847 mm
Width
1871 mm
2125 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2120 mm
1452 mm
Height
1473 mm
2800
4957
3165
5210
4957 mm
Length
5210 mm
2800 mm
Wheelbase
3165 mm
Vehicle Weight
Honda Legend 3.5 V6
Mercedes S 500 long
1864 kg
Kerb Weight
1985 kg
2310 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2565 kg

Weight Difference:
121 kg
6.1 %

General
Honda Legend 3.5 V6
Mercedes S 500 long
KB1
Generation
W221
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

5-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Honda Legend 3.5 V6
Mercedes S 500 long
V6 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 273
Engine Code
M 273.961

4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
3471 CC
Engine Capacity
5462 CC
291 bhp
at 6200 rpm
Power
383 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Honda Legend 3.5 V6
291 bhp
383 bhp
Mercedes S 500 long
353 NM
at 5000 rpm
Max. Torque
530 NM
at 2800 rpm
Honda Legend 3.5 V6
353 NM
530 NM
Mercedes S 500 long
Performance
Honda Legend 3.5 V6
Mercedes S 500 long
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
101 m
0.000 sec

Honda Legend 3.5 V6
62 mph
62
mph
mph
75 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 500 long
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6.41 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.18 kg/bhp
Honda Legend 3.5 V6
6.41 kg/bhp
5.18 kg/bhp
Mercedes S 500 long
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Honda Legend 3.5 V6
Mercedes S 500 long
Fuel Economy
24 mpg
combined
24 mpg
Honda Legend 3.5 V6
24 mpg
24 mpg
Mercedes S 500 long
16 mpg
city
16 mpg
32 mpg
motorway
33 mpg
73 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 L
378 mi
Range
474 mi
Honda Legend 3.5 V6
378 mi
474 mi
Mercedes S 500 long
Environmental Impact
227.4 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).
223.5 kWh
Honda Legend 3.5 V6
227.4 kWh
223.5 kWh
Mercedes S 500 long
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4 III
285 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
281 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Honda Legend 3.5 V6
Mercedes S 500 long
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
446 kg
Maximum Payload
580 kg
452 L
Boot Capacity
560 L










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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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