The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes S 350 d 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (16 - 17) vs. Mercedes S 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11)

€ 86,000
Mercedes S 350 d 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (16 - 17) S 350 d
€ 101,100
Mercedes S 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11) S 500
€ 86,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 101,100

Base price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The S 350 d is a little bigger in every dimension. It's 0.8 inches longer, 1.1 inches wider and 0.4 inches taller than the S 500.
S 350 d
S 500
58.9
Blueprint Mercedes S 350 d 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (16 - 17)
74.8
83.9
58.5
Blueprint Mercedes S 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11)
73.7
83.5
74.8 in
Width
73.7 in
83.9 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
83.5 in
58.9 in
Height
58.5 in
Blueprint Mercedes S 350 d 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (16 - 17)
119.5
201.4
Blueprint Mercedes S 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11)
119.5
200.6
201.4 in
Length
200.6 in
119.5 in
Wheelbase
119.5 in

Vehicle Weight

S 350 d
S 500
4464 lb
Curb Weight
4475 lb
5986 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5820 lb
Mercedes S 350 d 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (16 - 17)
Weight Difference:
11 lb
0.25 %
Mercedes S 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11)

General

S 350 d
S 500
W222/X222
Generation
W221
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Diesel
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
9-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission

Engine

S 350 d
S 500
V6 diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
V8 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Mercedes-Benz OM 642
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 273
OM 642.867
Engine Code
M 273.968
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
5.5 L / 269 cu in
254 hp
at 3600 rpm
Power
383 hp
at 6000 rpm
S 350 d
254 hp
383 hp
S 500
457 lb‑ft
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
391 lb‑ft
at 2800 rpm
S 350 d
457 lb‑ft
391 lb‑ft
S 500

Performance

S 350 d
S 500
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

295 ft
0.000 sec

S 350 d

62 mph 62
mph

246 ft
0.000 sec

S 500

 REPLAY
17.57 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.68 lb/hp
S 350 d
17.57 lb/hp
11.68 lb/hp
S 500

Fuel Economy / Emissions

S 350 d
S 500
Fuel Economy
41 mpg
combined
21 mpg
S 350 d
41 mpg
21 mpg
S 500
35 mpg
city
14 mpg
46 mpg
highway
29 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
23.8 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
763 mi
Range
495 mi
S 350 d
763 mi
495 mi
S 500
Environmental Impact
117.3 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).
214 kWh
S 350 d
117.3 kWh
214 kWh
S 500
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
240 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
425 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

S 350 d
S 500
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1521 lb
Maximum Payload
1345 lb
14.4 cu ft
Trunk Volume
15.9 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data