The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes S 350 long 7G-TRONIC (05 - 09) vs. Mercedes S 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11)

€ 83,400
Mercedes S 350 long 7G-TRONIC (05 - 09) S 350 long
€ 101,100
Mercedes S 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11) S 500
€ 83,400
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 dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. Both cars are the same width, but the S 350 long is 4.5 inches longer and 0.5 inches lower.
S 350 long
S 500
58
Blueprint Mercedes S 350 long 7G-TRONIC (05 - 09)
73.7
83.5
58.5
Blueprint Mercedes S 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11)
73.7
83.5
73.7 in
Width
73.7 in
83.5 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
83.5 in
58 in
Height
58.5 in
Blueprint Mercedes S 350 long 7G-TRONIC (05 - 09)
124.6
205.1
Blueprint Mercedes S 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11)
119.5
200.6
205.1 in
Length
200.6 in
124.6 in
Wheelbase
119.5 in

Vehicle Weight

S 350 long
S 500
4244 lb
Curb Weight
4475 lb
5523 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5820 lb
Mercedes S 350 long 7G-TRONIC (05 - 09)
Weight Difference:
231 lb
5.16 %
Mercedes S 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11)

General

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

Engine

S 350 long
S 500
V6 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
V8 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Mercedes-Benz M 272
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 273
M 272.965
Engine Code
M 273.968
3
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
3.5 L / 171 cu in
Displacement
5.5 L / 269 cu in
268 hp
at 6000 rpm
Power
383 hp
at 6000 rpm
S 350 long
268 hp
383 hp
S 500
258 lb‑ft
at 2400 rpm
Max. Torque
391 lb‑ft
at 2800 rpm
S 350 long
258 lb‑ft
391 lb‑ft
S 500

Performance

S 350 long
S 500
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

331 ft
0.000 sec

S 350 long

62 mph 62
mph

246 ft
0.000 sec

S 500

 REPLAY
15.84 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.68 lb/hp
S 350 long
15.84 lb/hp
11.68 lb/hp
S 500

Fuel Economy / Emissions

S 350 long
S 500
Fuel Economy
23 mpg
combined
21 mpg
S 350 long
23 mpg
21 mpg
S 500
16 mpg
city
14 mpg
31 mpg
highway
29 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
23.8 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
23.8 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
554 mi
Range
495 mi
S 350 long
554 mi
495 mi
S 500
Environmental Impact
191.4 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).
214 kWh
S 350 long
191.4 kWh
214 kWh
S 500
Euro 4 III
Emission Standard
Euro 5
389 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
425 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

S 350 long
S 500
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1279 lb
Maximum Payload
1345 lb
15.9 cu ft
Trunk Volume
15.9 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data