The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes S 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11) vs. Mercedes S 350 BlueEFFICIENCY long 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13)
€ 101,100
€ 87,500
€ 101,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 87,500
ⓘ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 and height, but the S 500 is 5.1 inches shorter.
S 500
S 350 BlueEFFICIENCY long
58.5
73.7
83.5
58.5
73.7
83.5
73.7 in
Width
73.7 in
83.5 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
83.5 in
58.5 in
Height
58.5 in
119.5
200.6
124.6
205.7
200.6 in
Length
205.7 in
119.5 in
Wheelbase
124.6 in
Vehicle Weight
S 500
S 350 BlueEFFICIENCY long
4475 lb
Curb Weight
4354 lb
5820 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
5633 lb
Weight Difference:
121 lb
2.7 %
General
S 500
S 350 BlueEFFICIENCY long
W221
Generation
W221
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
7-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission
Engine
S 500
S 350 BlueEFFICIENCY long
V8 gasoline engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
V6 gasoline engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Mercedes-Benz M 273
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 276
M 273.968
Engine Code
M 276.950
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
6
5.5 L / 269 cu in
Displacement
3.5 L / 171 cu in
383 hp
at 6000 rpm
Power
302 hp
at 6500 rpm
S 500
383 hp
302 hp
S 350 BlueEFFICIENCY long
391 lb‑ft
at 2800 rpm
Max. Torque
273 lb‑ft
at 3500 rpm
S 500
391 lb‑ft
273 lb‑ft
S 350 BlueEFFICIENCY long
Performance
S 500
S 350 BlueEFFICIENCY long
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
246 ft
0.000 sec
S 500
62 mph
62
mph
mph
315 ft
0.000 sec
S 350 BlueEFFICIENCY long
▶ REPLAY
11.68 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
14.42 lb/hp
S 500
11.68 lb/hp
14.42 lb/hp
S 350 BlueEFFICIENCY long
Fuel Economy / Emissions
S 500
S 350 BlueEFFICIENCY long
Fuel Economy
21 mpg
combined
31 mpg
S 500
21 mpg
31 mpg
S 350 BlueEFFICIENCY long
14 mpg
city
23 mpg
29 mpg
highway
39 mpg
23.8 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
21.9 gal
495 mi
Range
670 mi
S 500
495 mi
670 mi
S 350 BlueEFFICIENCY 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).
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).
145.8 kWh
S 500
214 kWh
145.8 kWh
S 350 BlueEFFICIENCY long
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
425 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
288 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
S 500
S 350 BlueEFFICIENCY long
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1345 lb
Maximum Payload
1279 lb
15.9 cu ft
Trunk Volume
15.9 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data
