The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes S 350 7G-TRONIC (05 - 09) vs. Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13)
€ 75,500
		
					
					€ 103,500
					
					
					€ 75,500
					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
Тhere is barely any difference in dimensions between the two vehicles. Both cars are  the same  width, but the S 350 is  1.6 cm shorter and  1.2 cm lower. 
				
				S 350
					S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
				1473
							
							1871
							
							2120
							
						1485
							
							1871
															
							2120
							
						1871 mm
					Width
					1871 mm
				2120 mm
					Width Incl. Mirrors
					2120 mm
				1473 mm
					Height
					1485 mm
				3035
							
							5080
							
						3035
							
							5096
							
						5080 mm
					Length
					5096 mm
				3035 mm
					Wheelbase
					3035 mm
				Vehicle Weight
S 350
					S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
				1880 kg
					Kerb Weight
					2075 kg
				2475 kg
					Gross Vehicle
Weight
					Weight
2685 kg
				
								Weight Difference:
								195 kg
									9.4 %
								
								General
S 350
					S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
				W221
	
					Generation
					W221
				Saloon
	
					Car Body Style
					Saloon
				Unleaded (95 RON)
					Fuel Type
					Unleaded (95 RON)
				
Rear-wheel drive
					Drive
					Permanent all-wheel drive
						
7-speed automatic transmission
					Transmission
					7-speed automatic transmission
				Engine
S 350
					S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
				V6 petrol engine (naturally  aspirated  engine)
	
					Engine Type
					V8 petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
				Mercedes-Benz M 272
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 278
M 272.965
Engine Code
M 278.932


3
Valves
					4
6
Cylinders
					8
3498 CC
Engine Capacity
					4663 CC
268 bhp
						at 6000 rpm
					Power
					429 bhp
						at 5250 rpm
					S 350
						268 bhp
						429 bhp
						S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
					350 NM
						at 2400 rpm
					Max. Torque
					700 NM
						at 1800 rpm
					S 350
						350 NM
						700 NM
						S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
					Performance
S 350
					S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
				
							
							
							155 mph
						
					Maximum Speed
					
							
							
							155 mph
						
					7.3 sec
					Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
					5 sec
				
									62 mph
									62
mph
mph
101 m
							0.000 sec
								
								S 350
									62 mph
									62
mph
mph
69 m
							0.000 sec
								
								S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
▶ REPLAY
						7.01 kg/bhp
					Weight-to-Power Ratio
					4.84 kg/bhp
						
				S 350
						7.01 kg/bhp
						4.84 kg/bhp
						S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
					Fuel Economy / Emissions
S 350
					S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
				Fuel Economy
	
				
						28 mpg
						
					
					combined
					
						29 mpg
						
					
				S 350
						28 mpg
						29 mpg
						S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
					19 mpg
					city
					20 mpg
						
				37 mpg
					motorway
					38 mpg
						
				90 L
					Fuel Tank Capacity
					83 L
						554 mi
					Range
					526 mi
				S 350
						554 mi
						526 mi
						S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
					Environmental Impact
	
				191.4 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).
185.7 kWh
						
				S 350
						191.4 kWh
						185.7 kWh
						S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
					Euro 4
					Emission Standard
					Euro 5
						
				242 g/km (NEFZ)
					CO2 Emissions
					228 g/km (NEFZ)
						
				Practical Convenience
S 350
					S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
				4
					Doors
					4
				5
					No. of Seats
					5
				595 kg
					Maximum Payload
					610 kg
				560 L
					Boot Capacity
					560 L
				











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