The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes S 320 CDI DPF 7G-TRONIC (05 - 08) vs. Mercedes S 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11)

€ 70,900
Mercedes S 320 CDI DPF 7G-TRONIC (05 - 08) S 320 CDI DPF
€ 101,100
 Mercedes S 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11) S 500
€ 70,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 101,100

ⓘ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 DPF is 1.6 cm shorter and 1.2 cm lower.
S 320 CDI DPF
S 500
1473
Blueprint Mercedes S 320 CDI DPF 7G-TRONIC (05 - 08)
1871
2120
1485
Blueprint Mercedes S 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11)
1871
2120
1871 mm
Width
1871 mm
2120 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2120 mm
1473 mm
Height
1485 mm
Blueprint Mercedes S 320 CDI DPF 7G-TRONIC (05 - 08)
3035
5080
Blueprint Mercedes S 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11)
3035
5096
5080 mm
Length
5096 mm
3035 mm
Wheelbase
3035 mm

Vehicle Weight

S 320 CDI DPF
S 500
1955 kg
Kerb Weight
2030 kg
2550 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2640 kg
Mercedes S 320 CDI DPF 7G-TRONIC (05 - 08)
Weight Difference:
75 kg
3.69 %
Mercedes S 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11)

General

S 320 CDI DPF
S 500
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 DPF
S 500
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 3800 rpm
Power
383 bhp
at 6000 rpm
S 320 CDI DPF
232 bhp
383 bhp
S 500
540 NM
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
530 NM
at 2800 rpm
S 320 CDI DPF
540 NM
530 NM
S 500

Performance

S 320 CDI DPF
S 500
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

104 m
0.000 sec

S 320 CDI DPF

62 mph 62
mph

75 m
0.000 sec

S 500

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8.43 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.3 kg/bhp
S 320 CDI DPF
8.43 kg/bhp
5.3 kg/bhp
S 500

Fuel Economy / Emissions

S 320 CDI DPF
S 500
Fuel Economy
34 mpg
combined
25 mpg
S 320 CDI DPF
34 mpg
25 mpg
S 500
24 mpg
city
17 mpg
44 mpg
motorway
35 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
674 mi
Range
495 mi
S 320 CDI DPF
674 mi
495 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).
214 kWh
S 320 CDI DPF
170.8 kWh
214 kWh
S 500
Euro 4 III
Emission Standard
Euro 5
220 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
264 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

S 320 CDI DPF
S 500
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
595 kg
Maximum Payload
610 kg
560 L
Boot Capacity
560 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data