The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes S 320 CDI DPF long 7G-TRONIC (05 - 08) vs. Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13)

€ 78,700
Mercedes S 320 CDI DPF long 7G-TRONIC (05 - 08) S 320 CDI DPF long
€ 109,700
 Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13) S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long
€ 78,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 109,700

ⓘ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 long is 1.6 cm shorter and 1.2 cm lower.
S 320 CDI DPF long
S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long
1473
Blueprint Mercedes S 320 CDI DPF long 7G-TRONIC (05 - 08)
1871
2120
1485
Blueprint Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13)
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 long 7G-TRONIC (05 - 08)
3165
5210
Blueprint Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13)
3165
5226
5210 mm
Length
5226 mm
3165 mm
Wheelbase
3165 mm

Vehicle Weight

S 320 CDI DPF long
S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long
2000 kg
Kerb Weight
2140 kg
2580 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2715 kg
Mercedes S 320 CDI DPF long 7G-TRONIC (05 - 08)
Weight Difference:
140 kg
6.54 %
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13)

General

S 320 CDI DPF long
S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY 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 DPF long
S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long
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 642.930
Engine Code
M 278.932
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
2987 CC
Engine Capacity
4663 CC
232 bhp
at 3800 rpm
Power
429 bhp
at 5250 rpm
S 320 CDI DPF long
232 bhp
429 bhp
S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long
540 NM
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
700 NM
at 1800 rpm
S 320 CDI DPF long
540 NM
700 NM
S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long

Performance

S 320 CDI DPF long
S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

104 m
0.000 sec

S 320 CDI DPF long

62 mph 62
mph

69 m
0.000 sec

S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long

▶ REPLAY
8.62 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.99 kg/bhp
S 320 CDI DPF long
8.62 kg/bhp
4.99 kg/bhp
S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long

Fuel Economy / Emissions

S 320 CDI DPF long
S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long
Fuel Economy
34 mpg
combined
29 mpg
S 320 CDI DPF long
34 mpg
29 mpg
S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long
24 mpg
city
20 mpg
43 mpg
motorway
37 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
83 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
665 mi
Range
521 mi
S 320 CDI DPF long
665 mi
521 mi
S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long
Environmental Impact
172.8 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).
187.5 kWh
S 320 CDI DPF long
172.8 kWh
187.5 kWh
S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long
Euro 4 III
Emission Standard
Euro 5
223 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
230 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

S 320 CDI DPF long
S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
580 kg
Maximum Payload
575 kg
560 L
Boot Capacity
560 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data