The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes S 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13) vs. Mercedes S 500 7G-TRONIC (05 - 09)

€ 71,900
Mercedes S 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13) S 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
€ 95,600
 Mercedes S 500 7G-TRONIC (05 - 09) S 500
€ 71,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 95,600

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

Тhere is barely any difference in dimensions between the two vehicles. Both cars are the same width, but the S 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY is 0.6 inches longer and 0.5 inches taller.
S 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
S 500
58.5
Blueprint Mercedes S 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13)
73.7
83.5
58
Blueprint Mercedes S 500 7G-TRONIC (05 - 09)
73.7
83.5
73.7 in
Width
73.7 in
83.5 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
83.5 in
58.5 in
Height
58 in
Blueprint Mercedes S 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13)
119.5
200.6
Blueprint Mercedes S 500 7G-TRONIC (05 - 09)
119.5
200
200.6 in
Length
200 in
119.5 in
Wheelbase
119.5 in

Vehicle Weight

S 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
S 500
4343 lb
Curb Weight
4277 lb
5622 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5611 lb
Mercedes S 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13)
Weight Difference:
66 lb
1.52 %
Mercedes S 500 7G-TRONIC (05 - 09)

General

S 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
S 500
W221
Generation
W221
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Diesel
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-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 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Mercedes-Benz OM 651
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 273
OM 651.961
Engine Code
M 273.961
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
8
2.1 L / 103 cu in
Displacement
5.5 L / 269 cu in
201 hp
at 4200 rpm
Power
383 hp
at 6000 rpm
S 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
201 hp
383 hp
S 500
369 lb‑ft
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
391 lb‑ft
at 2800 rpm
S 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
369 lb‑ft
391 lb‑ft
S 500

Performance

S 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
S 500
149 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

374 ft
0.000 sec

S 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY

62 mph 62
mph

246 ft
0.000 sec

S 500

▶ REPLAY
21.61 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.17 lb/hp
S 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
21.61 lb/hp
11.17 lb/hp
S 500

Fuel Economy / Emissions

S 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
S 500
Fuel Economy
41 mpg
combined
20 mpg
S 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
41 mpg
20 mpg
S 500
34 mpg
city
14 mpg
47 mpg
highway
28 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
21.9 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
23.8 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
905 mi
Range
478 mi
S 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
905 mi
478 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).
221.6 kWh
S 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
117.3 kWh
221.6 kWh
S 500
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4 III
240 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
449 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

S 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
S 500
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1279 lb
Maximum Payload
1334 lb
15.9 cu ft
Trunk Volume
15.9 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data