The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes S 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11) vs. Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC long 7G-TRONIC PLUS (13 - 15)
€ 101,100

€ 87,300

€ 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 350 BlueTEC long.
S 500
S 350 BlueTEC long
58.5
73.7
83.5
58.9
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
119.5
200.6
124.6
206.5
200.6 in
Length
206.5 in
119.5 in
Wheelbase
124.6 in
Vehicle Weight
S 500
S 350 BlueTEC long
4475 lb
Curb Weight
4354 lb
5820 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
5930 lb

Weight Difference:
121 lb
2.7 %

General
S 500
S 350 BlueTEC 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 350 BlueTEC long
V8 gasoline engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
V6 diesel engine with turbocharger
Mercedes-Benz M 273
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz OM 642
M 273.968
Engine Code
OM 642.861


4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
6
5.5 L / 269 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
383 hp
at 6000 rpm
Power
254 hp
at 3600 rpm
S 500
383 hp
254 hp
S 350 BlueTEC long
391 lb‑ft
at 2800 rpm
Max. Torque
457 lb‑ft
at 1600 rpm
S 500
391 lb‑ft
457 lb‑ft
S 350 BlueTEC long
Performance
S 500
S 350 BlueTEC long
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
246 ft
0.000 sec

S 500
62 mph
62
mph
mph
308 ft
0.000 sec

S 350 BlueTEC long
▶ REPLAY
11.68 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
17.14 lb/hp
S 500
11.68 lb/hp
17.14 lb/hp
S 350 BlueTEC long
Fuel Economy / Emissions
S 500
S 350 BlueTEC long
Fuel Economy
21 mpg
combined
42 mpg
S 500
21 mpg
42 mpg
S 350 BlueTEC long
14 mpg
city
33 mpg
29 mpg
highway
49 mpg
23.8 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
495 mi
Range
777 mi
S 500
495 mi
777 mi
S 350 BlueTEC 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).
115.2 kWh
S 500
214 kWh
115.2 kWh
S 350 BlueTEC long
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
425 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
238 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
S 500
S 350 BlueTEC 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










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Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
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