The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes S 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11) vs. Mercedes S 300 h 7G-TRONIC PLUS (15 - 17)

€ 101,100
Mercedes S 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11) S 500
€ 82,200
 Mercedes S 300 h 7G-TRONIC PLUS (15 - 17) S 300 h
€ 101,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 82,200

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The S 500 is a little smaller in every dimension. It's 2 cm shorter, 2.8 cm narrower and 1.1 cm lower than the S 300 h.
S 500
S 300 h
1485
Blueprint Mercedes S 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11)
1871
2120
1496
Blueprint Mercedes S 300 h 7G-TRONIC PLUS (15 - 17)
1899
2130
1871 mm
Width
1899 mm
2120 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2130 mm
1485 mm
Height
1496 mm
Blueprint Mercedes S 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11)
3035
5096
Blueprint Mercedes S 300 h 7G-TRONIC PLUS (15 - 17)
3035
5116
5096 mm
Length
5116 mm
3035 mm
Wheelbase
3035 mm

Vehicle Weight

S 500
S 300 h
2030 kg
Kerb Weight
2015 kg
2640 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2715 kg
Mercedes S 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11)
Weight Difference:
15 kg
0.74 %
Mercedes S 300 h 7G-TRONIC PLUS (15 - 17)

General

S 500
S 300 h
W221
Generation
W222/X222
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
7-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission

Engine

S 500
S 300 h
V8 petrol 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
5461 CC
Engine Capacity
2143 CC
383 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
228 bhp
at 4200 rpm
S 500
383 bhp
228 bhp
S 300 h
530 NM
at 2800 rpm
Max. Torque
750 NM
at 1600 rpm
S 500
530 NM
750 NM
S 300 h

Performance

S 500
S 300 h
155 mph
Maximum Speed
149 mph
5.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

75 m
0.000 sec

S 500

62 mph 62
mph

106 m
0.000 sec

S 300 h

▶ REPLAY
5.3 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.84 kg/bhp
S 500
5.3 kg/bhp
8.84 kg/bhp
S 300 h

Fuel Economy / Emissions

S 500
S 300 h
Fuel Economy
25 mpg
combined
66 mpg
S 500
25 mpg
66 mpg
S 300 h
17 mpg
city
67 mpg
35 mpg
motorway
67 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
495 mi
Range
1012 mi
S 500
495 mi
1012 mi
S 300 h
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).
88.5 kWh
S 500
214 kWh
88.5 kWh
S 300 h
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
264 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
110 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

S 500
S 300 h
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
610 kg
Maximum Payload
700 kg
560 L
Boot Capacity
510 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data