The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes S 420 CDI 7G-TRONIC (06 - 09) vs. Mercedes S 65 AMG long SPEEDSHIFT Automatic (09 - 10)

€ 91,100
Mercedes S 420 CDI 7G-TRONIC (06 - 09) S 420 CDI
€ 222,800
Mercedes S 65 AMG long SPEEDSHIFT Automatic (09 - 10) S 65 AMG long
€ 91,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 222,800

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 420 CDI is 16.3 cm shorter and 1.2 cm lower.
S 420 CDI
S 65 AMG long
1473
Blueprint Mercedes S 420 CDI 7G-TRONIC (06 - 09)
1871
2120
1485
Blueprint Mercedes S 65 AMG long SPEEDSHIFT Automatic (09 - 10)
1871
2120
1871 mm
Width
1871 mm
2120 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2120 mm
1473 mm
Height
1485 mm
Blueprint Mercedes S 420 CDI 7G-TRONIC (06 - 09)
3035
5080
Blueprint Mercedes S 65 AMG long SPEEDSHIFT Automatic (09 - 10)
3165
5243
5080 mm
Length
5243 mm
3035 mm
Wheelbase
3165 mm

Vehicle Weight

S 420 CDI
S 65 AMG long
2090 kg
Kerb Weight
2270 kg
2640 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2705 kg
Mercedes S 420 CDI 7G-TRONIC (06 - 09)
Weight Difference:
180 kg
7.93 %
Mercedes S 65 AMG long SPEEDSHIFT Automatic (09 - 10)

General

S 420 CDI
S 65 AMG long
W221
Generation
W221
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
7-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
5-speed automatic transmission

Engine

S 420 CDI
S 65 AMG long
V8 diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
V12 petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Mercedes-Benz OM 629
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 275
OM 629.911
Engine Code
M 275.982
4
Valves
3
8
Cylinders
12
3996 CC
Engine Capacity
5980 CC
316 bhp
at 3600 rpm
Power
604 bhp
at 4800 rpm
S 420 CDI
316 bhp
604 bhp
S 65 AMG long
730 NM
at 2200 rpm
Max. Torque
1000 NM
at 2000 rpm
S 420 CDI
730 NM
1000 NM
S 65 AMG long

Performance

S 420 CDI
S 65 AMG long
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

83 m
0.000 sec

S 420 CDI

62 mph 62
mph

61 m
0.000 sec

S 65 AMG long

 REPLAY
6.61 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
3.76 kg/bhp
S 420 CDI
6.61 kg/bhp
3.76 kg/bhp
S 65 AMG long

Fuel Economy / Emissions

S 420 CDI
S 65 AMG long
Fuel Economy
30 mpg
combined
19 mpg
S 420 CDI
30 mpg
19 mpg
S 65 AMG long
22 mpg
city
13 mpg
39 mpg
motorway
28 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
595 mi
Range
386 mi
S 420 CDI
595 mi
386 mi
S 65 AMG 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).
274.7 kWh
S 420 CDI
193.4 kWh
274.7 kWh
S 65 AMG long
Euro 4 III
Emission Standard
Euro 4 III
247 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
346 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

S 420 CDI
S 65 AMG long
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
550 kg
Maximum Payload
435 kg
560 L
Boot Capacity
560 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data