The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes S 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11) vs. Mercedes S 63 AMG SPEEDSHIFT MCT (10 - 13)

€ 101,100
Mercedes S 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11) S 500
€ 145,100
 Mercedes S 63 AMG SPEEDSHIFT MCT (10 - 13) S 63 AMG
€ 101,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 145,100

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

Vehicle Dimensions

Тhere is barely any difference in dimensions between the two vehicles. Both cars are the same width and height, but the S 500 is 1.7 cm shorter.
S 500
S 63 AMG
1485
Blueprint Mercedes S 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11)
1871
2120
1485
Blueprint Mercedes S 63 AMG SPEEDSHIFT MCT (10 - 13)
1871
2120
1871 mm
Width
1871 mm
2120 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2120 mm
1485 mm
Height
1485 mm
Blueprint Mercedes S 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11)
3035
5096
Blueprint Mercedes S 63 AMG SPEEDSHIFT MCT (10 - 13)
3035
5113
5096 mm
Length
5113 mm
3035 mm
Wheelbase
3035 mm

Vehicle Weight

S 500
S 63 AMG
2030 kg
Kerb Weight
2120 kg
2640 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2670 kg
Mercedes S 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11)
Weight Difference:
90 kg
4.25 %
Mercedes S 63 AMG SPEEDSHIFT MCT (10 - 13)

General

S 500
S 63 AMG
W221
Generation
W221
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
7-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission

Engine

S 500
S 63 AMG
V8 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Mercedes-Benz M 273
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 157
M 273.968
Engine Code
M 157.980
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
8
5461 CC
Engine Capacity
5461 CC
383 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
537 bhp
at 5500 rpm
S 500
383 bhp
537 bhp
S 63 AMG
530 NM
at 2800 rpm
Max. Torque
800 NM
at 2000 rpm
S 500
530 NM
800 NM
S 63 AMG

Performance

S 500
S 63 AMG
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

75 m
0.000 sec

S 500

62 mph 62
mph

63 m
0.000 sec

S 63 AMG

▶ REPLAY
5.3 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
3.95 kg/bhp
S 500
5.3 kg/bhp
3.95 kg/bhp
S 63 AMG

Fuel Economy / Emissions

S 500
S 63 AMG
Fuel Economy
25 mpg
combined
27 mpg
S 500
25 mpg
27 mpg
S 63 AMG
17 mpg
city
20 mpg
35 mpg
motorway
34 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
495 mi
Range
533 mi
S 500
495 mi
533 mi
S 63 AMG
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).
198.9 kWh
S 500
214 kWh
198.9 kWh
S 63 AMG
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
264 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
244 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

S 500
S 63 AMG
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
610 kg
Maximum Payload
550 kg
560 L
Boot Capacity
560 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data