The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes S 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11) vs. Mercedes S 300 BlueTEC HYBRID long 7G-TRONIC PLUS (14 - 15)

€ 101,100
Mercedes S 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11) S 500
€ 87,300
 Mercedes S 300 BlueTEC HYBRID long 7G-TRONIC PLUS (14 - 15) S 300 BlueTEC HYBRID long
€ 101,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 87,300

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The S 500 is slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 5.9 inches shorter, 1.1 inches narrower and 0.4 inches lower than the S 300 BlueTEC HYBRID long.
S 500
S 300 BlueTEC HYBRID long
58.5
Blueprint Mercedes S 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11)
73.7
83.5
58.9
Blueprint Mercedes S 300 BlueTEC HYBRID long 7G-TRONIC PLUS (14 - 15)
74.8
83.9
73.7 in
Width
74.8 in
83.5 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
83.9 in
58.5 in
Height
58.9 in
Blueprint Mercedes S 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11)
119.5
200.6
Blueprint Mercedes S 300 BlueTEC HYBRID long 7G-TRONIC PLUS (14 - 15)
124.6
206.5
200.6 in
Length
206.5 in
119.5 in
Wheelbase
124.6 in

Vehicle Weight

S 500
S 300 BlueTEC HYBRID long
4475 lb
Curb Weight
4486 lb
5820 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
6063 lb
Mercedes S 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11)
Weight Difference:
11 lb
0.25 %
Mercedes S 300 BlueTEC HYBRID long 7G-TRONIC PLUS (14 - 15)

General

S 500
S 300 BlueTEC HYBRID long
W221
Generation
W222/X222
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
7-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission

Engine

S 500
S 300 BlueTEC HYBRID long
V8 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
4-cylinder full hybrid diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Mercedes-Benz M 273
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz OM 651
M 273.968
Engine Code
OM 651.921
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
4
5.5 L / 269 cu in
Displacement
2.1 L / 103 cu in
383 hp
at 6000 rpm
Power
228 hp
at 4200 rpm
S 500
383 hp
228 hp
S 300 BlueTEC HYBRID long
391 lb‑ft
at 2800 rpm
Max. Torque
553 lb‑ft
at 1600 rpm
S 500
391 lb‑ft
553 lb‑ft
S 300 BlueTEC HYBRID long

Performance

S 500
S 300 BlueTEC HYBRID long
155 mph
Maximum Speed
149 mph
5.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

246 ft
0.000 sec

S 500

62 mph 62
mph

348 ft
0.000 sec

S 300 BlueTEC HYBRID long

▶ REPLAY
11.68 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
19.68 lb/hp
S 500
11.68 lb/hp
19.68 lb/hp
S 300 BlueTEC HYBRID long

Fuel Economy / Emissions

S 500
S 300 BlueTEC HYBRID long
Fuel Economy
21 mpg
combined
53 mpg
S 500
21 mpg
53 mpg
S 300 BlueTEC HYBRID long
14 mpg
city
50 mpg
29 mpg
highway
55 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
23.8 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
495 mi
Range
989 mi
S 500
495 mi
989 mi
S 300 BlueTEC HYBRID long
Environmental Impact
214 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).
90.4 kWh
S 500
214 kWh
90.4 kWh
S 300 BlueTEC HYBRID long
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
425 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
185 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

S 500
S 300 BlueTEC HYBRID long
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1345 lb
Maximum Payload
1576 lb
15.9 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.4 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data