The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes S 320 CDI 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (06 - 09) vs. Mercedes S 500 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (16 - 17)

€ 76,200
Mercedes S 320 CDI 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (06 - 09) S 320 CDI
€ 111,000
 Mercedes S 500 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (16 - 17) S 500
€ 76,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 111,000

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The S 320 CDI is a little smaller in every dimension. It's 3.6 cm shorter, 2.8 cm narrower and 2.3 cm lower than the S 500.
S 320 CDI
S 500
1473
Blueprint Mercedes S 320 CDI 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (06 - 09)
1871
2120
1496
Blueprint Mercedes S 500 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (16 - 17)
1899
2130
1871 mm
Width
1899 mm
2120 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2130 mm
1473 mm
Height
1496 mm
Blueprint Mercedes S 320 CDI 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (06 - 09)
3035
5080
Blueprint Mercedes S 500 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (16 - 17)
3035
5116
5080 mm
Length
5116 mm
3035 mm
Wheelbase
3035 mm

Vehicle Weight

S 320 CDI
S 500
2025 kg
Kerb Weight
2050 kg
2625 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2715 kg
Mercedes S 320 CDI 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (06 - 09)
Weight Difference:
25 kg
1.22 %
Mercedes S 500 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (16 - 17)

General

S 320 CDI
S 500
W221
Generation
W222/X222
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
7-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission

Engine

S 320 CDI
S 500
V6 diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Mercedes-Benz OM 642
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 278
OM 642.932
Engine Code
M 278.929
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
2987 CC
Engine Capacity
4663 CC
232 bhp
at 3800 rpm
Power
449 bhp
at 5250 rpm
S 320 CDI
232 bhp
449 bhp
S 500
540 NM
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
700 NM
at 1800 rpm
S 320 CDI
540 NM
700 NM
S 500

Performance

S 320 CDI
S 500
152 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

108 m
0.000 sec

S 320 CDI

62 mph 62
mph

67 m
0.000 sec

S 500

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8.73 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.57 kg/bhp
S 320 CDI
8.73 kg/bhp
4.57 kg/bhp
S 500

Fuel Economy / Emissions

S 320 CDI
S 500
Fuel Economy
34 mpg
combined
32 mpg
S 320 CDI
34 mpg
32 mpg
S 500
25 mpg
city
24 mpg
44 mpg
motorway
42 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
80 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
674 mi
Range
572 mi
S 320 CDI
674 mi
572 mi
S 500
Environmental Impact
170.8 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).
164.8 kWh
S 320 CDI
170.8 kWh
164.8 kWh
S 500
Euro 4 III
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
218 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
202 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

S 320 CDI
S 500
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
600 kg
Maximum Payload
665 kg
560 L
Boot Capacity
530 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data