The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes S 420 CDI long 7G-TRONIC (06 - 09) vs. Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13)

€ 98,900
Mercedes S 420 CDI long 7G-TRONIC (06 - 09) S 420 CDI long
€ 99,700
 Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13) S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
€ 98,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 99,700

ⓘ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 long is 11.4 cm longer and 1.2 cm lower.
S 420 CDI long
S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
1473
Blueprint Mercedes S 420 CDI long 7G-TRONIC (06 - 09)
1871
2120
1485
Blueprint Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13)
1871
2120
1871 mm
Width
1871 mm
2120 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2120 mm
1473 mm
Height
1485 mm
Blueprint Mercedes S 420 CDI long 7G-TRONIC (06 - 09)
3165
5210
Blueprint Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13)
3035
5096
5210 mm
Length
5096 mm
3165 mm
Wheelbase
3035 mm

Vehicle Weight

S 420 CDI long
S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
2140 kg
Kerb Weight
2010 kg
2660 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2615 kg
Mercedes S 420 CDI long 7G-TRONIC (06 - 09)
Weight Difference:
130 kg
6.07 %
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13)

General

S 420 CDI long
S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
W221
Generation
W221
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
7-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission

Engine

S 420 CDI long
S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
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 278.932
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
8
3996 CC
Engine Capacity
4663 CC
316 bhp
at 3600 rpm
Power
429 bhp
at 5250 rpm
S 420 CDI long
316 bhp
429 bhp
S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
730 NM
at 2200 rpm
Max. Torque
700 NM
at 1800 rpm
S 420 CDI long
730 NM
700 NM
S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY

Performance

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

83 m
0.000 sec

S 420 CDI long

62 mph 62
mph

69 m
0.000 sec

S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY

▶ REPLAY
6.77 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.69 kg/bhp
S 420 CDI long
6.77 kg/bhp
4.69 kg/bhp
S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY

Fuel Economy / Emissions

S 420 CDI long
S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
Fuel Economy
30 mpg
combined
30 mpg
S 420 CDI long
30 mpg
30 mpg
S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
22 mpg
city
22 mpg
39 mpg
motorway
39 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
83 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
595 mi
Range
549 mi
S 420 CDI long
595 mi
549 mi
S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
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).
178.2 kWh
S 420 CDI long
193.4 kWh
178.2 kWh
S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
Euro 4 III
Emission Standard
Euro 5
247 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
219 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

S 420 CDI long
S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
520 kg
Maximum Payload
605 kg
560 L
Boot Capacity
560 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data