The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes S 350 BlueEFFICIENCY long 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13) vs. Mercedes S 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (13 - 16)
€ 91,300
		
					
					€ 110,600
					
					
					€ 91,300
					Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
					€ 110,600
				ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The S 350 BlueEFFICIENCY long is  4.3 inches longer,  1.1 inches narrower and  0.4 inches lower than the S 500.
				
				S 350 BlueEFFICIENCY long
					S 500
				58.5
							
							73.7
							
							83.5
							
						58.9
							
							74.8
															
							83.9
							
						73.7 in
					Width
					74.8 in
				83.5 in
					Width Incl. Mirrors
					83.9 in
				58.5 in
					Height
					58.9 in
				124.6
							
							205.7
							
						119.5
							
							201.4
							
						205.7 in
					Length
					201.4 in
				124.6 in
					Wheelbase
					119.5 in
				Vehicle Weight
S 350 BlueEFFICIENCY long
					S 500
				4508 lb
					Curb Weight
					4519 lb
				5798 lb
					Gross Vehicle
Weight
					Weight
5986 lb
				
								Weight Difference:
								11 lb
									0.24 %
								
								General
S 350 BlueEFFICIENCY long
					S 500
				W221
	
					Generation
					W222/X222
				Sedan
	
					Car Body Style
					Sedan
				Mid-Grade Unleaded
					Fuel Type
					Mid-Grade Unleaded
				
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
					Drivetrain
					Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
						
7-speed automatic transmission
					Transmission
					7-speed automatic transmission
				Engine
S 350 BlueEFFICIENCY long
					S 500
				V6 gasoline engine (naturally  aspirated engine)
	
					Engine Type
					V8 gasoline engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
				Mercedes-Benz M 276
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 278
M 276.950
Engine Code
M 278.929


4
Valves
					4
6
Cylinders
					8
3.5 L / 171 cu in
Displacement
					4.7 L / 230 cu in
302 hp
						at 6500 rpm
					Power
					449 hp
						at 5250 rpm
					S 350 BlueEFFICIENCY long
						302 hp
						449 hp
						S 500
					273 lb‑ft
						at 3500 rpm
					Max. Torque
					516 lb‑ft
						at 1800 rpm
					S 350 BlueEFFICIENCY long
						273 lb‑ft
						516 lb‑ft
						S 500
					Performance
S 350 BlueEFFICIENCY long
					S 500
				
							
							
							155 mph
						
					Maximum Speed
					
							
							
							155 mph
						
					6.9 sec
					Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
					4.8 sec
				
									62 mph
									62
mph
mph
315 ft
							0.000 sec
								
								S 350 BlueEFFICIENCY long
									62 mph
									62
mph
mph
220 ft
							0.000 sec
								
								S 500
▶ REPLAY
						14.93 lb/hp
					Weight-to-Power Ratio
					10.06 lb/hp
						
				S 350 BlueEFFICIENCY long
						14.93 lb/hp
						10.06 lb/hp
						S 500
					Fuel Economy / Emissions
S 350 BlueEFFICIENCY long
					S 500
				Fuel Economy
	
				
						29 mpg
						
					
					combined
					
						26 mpg
						
					
				S 350 BlueEFFICIENCY long
						29 mpg
						26 mpg
						S 500
					22 mpg
					city
					19 mpg
						
				36 mpg
					highway
					35 mpg
						
				21.9 gal
					Fuel Tank Capacity
					21.1 gal
						637 mi
					Range
					552 mi
				S 350 BlueEFFICIENCY long
						637 mi
						552 mi
						S 500
					Environmental Impact
	
				153.5 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).
170.4 kWh
						
				S 350 BlueEFFICIENCY long
						153.5 kWh
						170.4 kWh
						S 500
					Euro 5
					Emission Standard
					Euro 6b (NEFZ)
						
				304 g/mi (NEFZ)
					CO2 Emissions
					340 g/mi (NEFZ)
						
				Practical Convenience
S 350 BlueEFFICIENCY long
					S 500
				4
					Doors
					4
				5
					No. of Seats
					5
				1290 lb
					Maximum Payload
					1466 lb
				15.9 cu ft
					Trunk Volume
					15 cu ft
				











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					Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
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