The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes S 320 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY long 7G-TRONIC (08 - 09) vs. Mercedes S 500 long 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11)
€ 80,200

€ 107,300

€ 80,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 107,300
ⓘ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 320 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY long is 1.6 cm shorter and 1.2 cm lower.
S 320 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY long
S 500 long
1473
1871
2120
1485
1871
2120
1871 mm
Width
1871 mm
2120 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2120 mm
1473 mm
Height
1485 mm
3165
5210
3165
5226
5210 mm
Length
5226 mm
3165 mm
Wheelbase
3165 mm
Vehicle Weight
S 320 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY long
S 500 long
2000 kg
Kerb Weight
2075 kg
2580 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2660 kg

Weight Difference:
75 kg
3.61 %

General
S 320 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY long
S 500 long
W221
Generation
W221
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 320 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY long
S 500 long
V6 diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Mercedes-Benz OM 642
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 273
OM 642.930
Engine Code
M 273.968


4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
2987 CC
Engine Capacity
5461 CC
232 bhp
at 3600 rpm
Power
383 bhp
at 6000 rpm
S 320 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY long
232 bhp
383 bhp
S 500 long
540 NM
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
530 NM
at 2800 rpm
S 320 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY long
540 NM
530 NM
S 500 long
Performance
S 320 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY long
S 500 long
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
108 m
0.000 sec

S 320 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY long
62 mph
62
mph
mph
75 m
0.000 sec

S 500 long
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8.62 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.42 kg/bhp
S 320 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY long
8.62 kg/bhp
5.42 kg/bhp
S 500 long
Fuel Economy / Emissions
S 320 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY long
S 500 long
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
25 mpg
S 320 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY long
37 mpg
25 mpg
S 500 long
27 mpg
city
17 mpg
47 mpg
motorway
35 mpg
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 L
726 mi
Range
495 mi
S 320 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY long
726 mi
495 mi
S 500 long
Environmental Impact
158.4 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).
214 kWh
S 320 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY long
158.4 kWh
214 kWh
S 500 long
Euro 4 III
Emission Standard
Euro 5
202 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
264 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
S 320 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY long
S 500 long
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
580 kg
Maximum Payload
585 kg
560 L
Boot Capacity
560 L












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