The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes S 320 CDI 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (06 - 09) vs. Mercedes S 500 9G-TRONIC (17 - ..)
€ 76,200

€ 103,500

€ 76,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 103,500
ⓘ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 4.5 cm shorter, 2.8 cm narrower and 2.3 cm lower than the S 500.
S 320 CDI
S 500
1473
1871
2120
1496
1899
2130
1871 mm
Width
1899 mm
2120 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2130 mm
1473 mm
Height
1496 mm
3035
5080
3035
5125
5080 mm
Length
5125 mm
3035 mm
Wheelbase
3035 mm
Vehicle Weight
S 320 CDI
S 500
2025 kg
Kerb Weight
2005 kg
2625 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2675 kg

Weight Difference:
20 kg
0.99 %

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
Rear-wheel drive

7-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
9-speed automatic transmission
Engine
S 320 CDI
S 500
V6 diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
6-cylinder mild hybrid petrol engine with turbocharger and electric driven compressor
Mercedes-Benz OM 642
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 256
OM 642.932
Engine Code
M 256.930


4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2987 CC
Engine Capacity
2999 CC
232 bhp
at 3800 rpm
Power
451 bhp
at 5900 rpm
S 320 CDI
232 bhp
451 bhp
S 500
540 NM
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
520 NM
at 1800 rpm
S 320 CDI
540 NM
520 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
mph
108 m
0.000 sec

S 320 CDI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
67 m
0.000 sec

S 500
▶ REPLAY
8.73 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.45 kg/bhp
S 320 CDI
8.73 kg/bhp
4.45 kg/bhp
S 500
Fuel Economy / Emissions
S 320 CDI
S 500
Fuel Economy
34 mpg
combined
43 mpg
S 320 CDI
34 mpg
43 mpg
S 500
25 mpg
city
32 mpg
44 mpg
motorway
53 mpg
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
674 mi
Range
659 mi
S 320 CDI
674 mi
659 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).
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).
125 kWh
S 320 CDI
170.8 kWh
125 kWh
S 500
Euro 4 III
Emission Standard
Euro 6
218 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
150 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
S 320 CDI
S 500
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
600 kg
Maximum Payload
670 kg
560 L
Boot Capacity
530 L












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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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