The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes S 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13) vs. Mercedes S 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (13 - 16)
€ 71,900

€ 110,600

€ 71,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 110,600
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The S 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY is a little smaller in every dimension. It's 2 cm shorter, 2.8 cm narrower and 1.1 cm lower than the S 500.
S 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
S 500
1485
1871
2120
1496
1899
2130
1871 mm
Width
1899 mm
2120 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2130 mm
1485 mm
Height
1496 mm
3035
5096
3035
5116
5096 mm
Length
5116 mm
3035 mm
Wheelbase
3035 mm
Vehicle Weight
S 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
S 500
1970 kg
Kerb Weight
2050 kg
2550 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2715 kg

Weight Difference:
80 kg
3.9 %

General
S 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
S 500
W221
Generation
W222/X222
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

7-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission
Engine
S 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
S 500
Straight-four diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Mercedes-Benz OM 651
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 278
OM 651.961
Engine Code
M 278.929


4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
8
2143 CC
Engine Capacity
4663 CC
201 bhp
at 4200 rpm
Power
449 bhp
at 5250 rpm
S 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
201 bhp
449 bhp
S 500
500 NM
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
700 NM
at 1800 rpm
S 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
500 NM
700 NM
S 500
Performance
S 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
S 500
149 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
114 m
0.000 sec

S 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
62 mph
62
mph
mph
67 m
0.000 sec

S 500
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9.8 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.57 kg/bhp
S 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
9.8 kg/bhp
4.57 kg/bhp
S 500
Fuel Economy / Emissions
S 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
S 500
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
31 mpg
S 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
50 mpg
31 mpg
S 500
40 mpg
city
22 mpg
56 mpg
motorway
42 mpg
83 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
80 L
905 mi
Range
552 mi
S 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
905 mi
552 mi
S 500
Environmental Impact
117.3 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).
170.4 kWh
S 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
117.3 kWh
170.4 kWh
S 500
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
149 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
211 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
S 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
S 500
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
580 kg
Maximum Payload
665 kg
560 L
Boot Capacity
530 L












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