The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (10 - 13) vs. Mercedes S 500 9G-TRONIC (16 - 17)
€ 76,500

€ 107,200

€ 76,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 107,200
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The S 350 BlueTEC is a little smaller in every dimension. It's 2 cm shorter, 2.8 cm narrower and 1.1 cm lower than the S 500.
S 350 BlueTEC
S 500
1485
1871
2120
1496
1899
2130
1871 mm
Width
1899 mm
2120 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2130 mm
1485 mm
Height
1496 mm
3035
5096
3035
5116
5096 mm
Length
5116 mm
3035 mm
Wheelbase
3035 mm
Vehicle Weight
S 350 BlueTEC
S 500
1995 kg
Kerb Weight
1955 kg
2590 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2695 kg

Weight Difference:
40 kg
2.01 %

General
S 350 BlueTEC
S 500
W221
Generation
W222/X222
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

7-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission
Engine
S 350 BlueTEC
S 500
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 642.862
Engine Code
M 278.929


4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
2987 CC
Engine Capacity
4663 CC
254 bhp
at 3600 rpm
Power
449 bhp
at 5250 rpm
S 350 BlueTEC
254 bhp
449 bhp
S 500
620 NM
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
700 NM
at 1800 rpm
S 350 BlueTEC
620 NM
700 NM
S 500
Performance
S 350 BlueTEC
S 500
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
99 m
0.000 sec

S 350 BlueTEC
62 mph
62
mph
mph
67 m
0.000 sec

S 500
▶ REPLAY
7.85 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.35 kg/bhp
S 350 BlueTEC
7.85 kg/bhp
4.35 kg/bhp
S 500
Fuel Economy / Emissions
S 350 BlueTEC
S 500
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
34 mpg
S 350 BlueTEC
42 mpg
34 mpg
S 500
30 mpg
city
25 mpg
53 mpg
motorway
44 mpg
83 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
80 L
759 mi
Range
606 mi
S 350 BlueTEC
759 mi
606 mi
S 500
Environmental Impact
139.9 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).
155.3 kWh
S 350 BlueTEC
139.9 kWh
155.3 kWh
S 500
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
177 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
192 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
S 350 BlueTEC
S 500
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
595 kg
Maximum Payload
740 kg
560 L
Boot Capacity
530 L












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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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