The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes S 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY long 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (09 - 10) vs. Mercedes S 500 long 7G-TRONIC (05 - 09)

€ 85,900
Mercedes S 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY long 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (09 - 10) S 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY long
€ 101,300
Mercedes S 500 long 7G-TRONIC (05 - 09) S 500 long
€ 85,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 101,300

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 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY long is 0.6 inches longer and 0.5 inches taller.
S 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY long
S 500 long
58.5
Blueprint Mercedes S 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY long 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (09 - 10)
73.7
83.5
58
Blueprint Mercedes S 500 long 7G-TRONIC (05 - 09)
73.7
83.5
73.7 in
Width
73.7 in
83.5 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
83.5 in
58.5 in
Height
58 in
Blueprint Mercedes S 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY long 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (09 - 10)
124.6
205.7
Blueprint Mercedes S 500 long 7G-TRONIC (05 - 09)
124.6
205.1
205.7 in
Length
205.1 in
124.6 in
Wheelbase
124.6 in

Vehicle Weight

S 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY long
S 500 long
4564 lb
Curb Weight
4376 lb
5853 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5655 lb
Mercedes S 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY long 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (09 - 10)
Weight Difference:
187 lb
4.1 %
Mercedes S 500 long 7G-TRONIC (05 - 09)

General

S 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY long
S 500 long
W221
Generation
W221
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Diesel
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
7-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission

Engine

S 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY long
S 500 long
V6 diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
V8 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Mercedes-Benz OM 642
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 273
OM 642.932
Engine Code
M 273.961
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
5.5 L / 269 cu in
232 hp
at 3600 rpm
Power
383 hp
at 6000 rpm
S 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY long
232 hp
383 hp
S 500 long
398 lb‑ft
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
391 lb‑ft
at 2800 rpm
S 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY long
398 lb‑ft
391 lb‑ft
S 500 long

Performance

S 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY long
S 500 long
152 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

354 ft
0.000 sec

S 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY long

62 mph 62
mph

246 ft
0.000 sec

S 500 long

 REPLAY
19.67 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.43 lb/hp
S 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY long
19.67 lb/hp
11.43 lb/hp
S 500 long

Fuel Economy / Emissions

S 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY long
S 500 long
Fuel Economy
30 mpg
combined
20 mpg
S 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY long
30 mpg
20 mpg
S 500 long
22 mpg
city
13 mpg
38 mpg
highway
27 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
23.8 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
23.8 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
717 mi
Range
474 mi
S 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY long
717 mi
474 mi
S 500 long
Environmental Impact
160.5 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).
223.5 kWh
S 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY long
160.5 kWh
223.5 kWh
S 500 long
Euro 4 III
Emission Standard
Euro 4 III
333 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
452 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

S 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY long
S 500 long
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1290 lb
Maximum Payload
1279 lb
15.9 cu ft
Trunk Volume
15.9 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data