The Comparative Analysis :

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

€ 71,900
Mercedes S 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13) S 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
€ 97,300
 Mercedes S 500 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11) S 500
€ 71,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 97,300

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of the S 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY and the S 500 are absolutely identical. Both are 200.6 inches long, 73.7 inches wide and 58.5 inches tall.
S 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
S 500
58.5
Blueprint Mercedes S 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13)
73.7
83.5
58.5
Blueprint Mercedes S 500 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11)
73.7
83.5
73.7 in
Width
73.7 in
83.5 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
83.5 in
58.5 in
Height
58.5 in
Blueprint Mercedes S 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13)
119.5
200.6
Blueprint Mercedes S 500 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11)
119.5
200.6
200.6 in
Length
200.6 in
119.5 in
Wheelbase
119.5 in

Vehicle Weight

S 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
S 500
4343 lb
Curb Weight
4310 lb
5622 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5644 lb
Mercedes S 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13)
Weight Difference:
33 lb
0.76 %
Mercedes S 500 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11)

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
11.25 lb/hp
S 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
21.61 lb/hp
11.25 lb/hp
S 500

Fuel Economy / Emissions

S 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
S 500
Fuel Economy
41 mpg
combined
21 mpg
S 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
41 mpg
21 mpg
S 500
34 mpg
city
14 mpg
47 mpg
highway
30 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
21.9 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
23.8 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
905 mi
Range
508 mi
S 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
905 mi
508 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).
208.4 kWh
S 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
117.3 kWh
208.4 kWh
S 500
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
240 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
415 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