The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes S 420 CDI 7G-TRONIC (06 - 09) vs. Mercedes S 500 long 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (16 - 17)

€ 91,100
Mercedes S 420 CDI 7G-TRONIC (06 - 09) S 420 CDI
€ 114,100
 Mercedes S 500 long 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (16 - 17) S 500 long
€ 91,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 114,100

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The S 420 CDI is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 16.6 cm shorter, 2.8 cm narrower and 2.3 cm lower than the S 500 long.
S 420 CDI
S 500 long
1473
Blueprint Mercedes S 420 CDI 7G-TRONIC (06 - 09)
1871
2120
1496
Blueprint Mercedes S 500 long 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (16 - 17)
1899
2130
1871 mm
Width
1899 mm
2120 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2130 mm
1473 mm
Height
1496 mm
Blueprint Mercedes S 420 CDI 7G-TRONIC (06 - 09)
3035
5080
Blueprint Mercedes S 500 long 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (16 - 17)
3165
5246
5080 mm
Length
5246 mm
3035 mm
Wheelbase
3165 mm

Vehicle Weight

S 420 CDI
S 500 long
2090 kg
Kerb Weight
2070 kg
2640 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2750 kg
Mercedes S 420 CDI 7G-TRONIC (06 - 09)
Weight Difference:
20 kg
0.96 %
Mercedes S 500 long 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (16 - 17)

General

S 420 CDI
S 500 long
W221
Generation
W222/X222
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 420 CDI
S 500 long
V8 diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Mercedes-Benz OM 629
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 278
OM 629.911
Engine Code
M 278.929
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
8
3996 CC
Engine Capacity
4663 CC
316 bhp
at 3600 rpm
Power
449 bhp
at 5250 rpm
S 420 CDI
316 bhp
449 bhp
S 500 long
730 NM
at 2200 rpm
Max. Torque
700 NM
at 1800 rpm
S 420 CDI
730 NM
700 NM
S 500 long

Performance

S 420 CDI
S 500 long
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

83 m
0.000 sec

S 420 CDI

62 mph 62
mph

67 m
0.000 sec

S 500 long

▶ REPLAY
6.61 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.61 kg/bhp
S 420 CDI
6.61 kg/bhp
4.61 kg/bhp
S 500 long

Fuel Economy / Emissions

S 420 CDI
S 500 long
Fuel Economy
30 mpg
combined
32 mpg
S 420 CDI
30 mpg
32 mpg
S 500 long
22 mpg
city
24 mpg
39 mpg
motorway
42 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
80 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
595 mi
Range
572 mi
S 420 CDI
595 mi
572 mi
S 500 long
Environmental Impact
193.4 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).
164.8 kWh
S 420 CDI
193.4 kWh
164.8 kWh
S 500 long
Euro 4 III
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
247 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
202 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

S 420 CDI
S 500 long
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
550 kg
Maximum Payload
680 kg
560 L
Boot Capacity
530 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data