The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes S 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (13 - 16) vs. Mercedes S 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13)
€ 110,600

€ 71,900

€ 110,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 71,900
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The S 500 is a little bigger in every dimension. It's 2 cm longer, 2.8 cm wider and 1.1 cm taller than the S 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY.
S 500
S 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
1496
1899
2130
1485
1871
2120
1899 mm
Width
1871 mm
2130 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2120 mm
1496 mm
Height
1485 mm
3035
5116
3035
5096
5116 mm
Length
5096 mm
3035 mm
Wheelbase
3035 mm
Vehicle Weight
S 500
S 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
2050 kg
Kerb Weight
1970 kg
2715 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2550 kg

Weight Difference:
80 kg
3.9 %

General
S 500
S 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
W222/X222
Generation
W221
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 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
V8 petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Mercedes-Benz M 278
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz OM 651
M 278.929
Engine Code
OM 651.961


4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
4
4663 CC
Engine Capacity
2143 CC
449 bhp
at 5250 rpm
Power
201 bhp
at 4200 rpm
S 500
449 bhp
201 bhp
S 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
700 NM
at 1800 rpm
Max. Torque
500 NM
at 1600 rpm
S 500
700 NM
500 NM
S 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
Performance
S 500
S 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
155 mph
Maximum Speed
149 mph
4.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
67 m
0.000 sec

S 500
62 mph
62
mph
mph
114 m
0.000 sec

S 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
▶ REPLAY
4.57 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.8 kg/bhp
S 500
4.57 kg/bhp
9.8 kg/bhp
S 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
Fuel Economy / Emissions
S 500
S 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
Fuel Economy
31 mpg
combined
50 mpg
S 500
31 mpg
50 mpg
S 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
22 mpg
city
40 mpg
42 mpg
motorway
56 mpg
80 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
83 L
552 mi
Range
905 mi
S 500
552 mi
905 mi
S 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
Environmental Impact
170.4 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).
117.3 kWh
S 500
170.4 kWh
117.3 kWh
S 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
211 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
149 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
S 500
S 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
665 kg
Maximum Payload
580 kg
530 L
Boot Capacity
560 L












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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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