The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes S 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY long 7G-TRONIC (09 - 10) vs. Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13)
€ 82,100

€ 103,500

€ 82,100
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
The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. Both cars are the same width and height, but the S 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY long is 13 cm longer.
S 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY long
S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
1485
1871
2120
1485
1871
2120
1871 mm
Width
1871 mm
2120 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2120 mm
1485 mm
Height
1485 mm
3165
5226
3035
5096
5226 mm
Length
5096 mm
3165 mm
Wheelbase
3035 mm
Vehicle Weight
S 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY long
S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
2005 kg
Kerb Weight
2075 kg
2585 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2685 kg

Weight Difference:
70 kg
3.37 %

General
S 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY long
S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
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 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY long
S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
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 3600 rpm
Power
429 bhp
at 5250 rpm
S 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY long
232 bhp
429 bhp
S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
540 NM
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
700 NM
at 1800 rpm
S 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY long
540 NM
700 NM
S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
Performance
S 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY long
S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
108 m
0.000 sec

S 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY long
62 mph
62
mph
mph
69 m
0.000 sec

S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
▶ REPLAY
8.64 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.84 kg/bhp
S 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY long
8.64 kg/bhp
4.84 kg/bhp
S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
Fuel Economy / Emissions
S 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY long
S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
29 mpg
S 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY long
37 mpg
29 mpg
S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
27 mpg
city
20 mpg
47 mpg
motorway
38 mpg
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
83 L
726 mi
Range
526 mi
S 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY long
726 mi
526 mi
S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
Environmental Impact
158.4 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 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY long
158.4 kWh
185.7 kWh
S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
Euro 4 III
Emission Standard
Euro 5
202 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
228 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
S 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY long
S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
580 kg
Maximum Payload
610 kg
560 L
Boot Capacity
560 L












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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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