The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes S 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (13 - 16) vs. Mercedes S 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY 7G-TRONIC (09 - 10)
€ 110,600

€ 73,700

€ 110,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 73,700
ⓘ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 0.8 inches longer, 1.1 inches wider and 0.4 inches taller than the S 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY.
S 500
S 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
58.9
74.8
83.9
58.5
73.7
83.5
74.8 in
Width
73.7 in
83.9 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
83.5 in
58.9 in
Height
58.5 in
119.5
201.4
119.5
200.6
201.4 in
Length
200.6 in
119.5 in
Wheelbase
119.5 in
Vehicle Weight
S 500
S 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
4519 lb
Curb Weight
4310 lb
5986 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
5622 lb

Weight Difference:
209 lb
4.62 %

General
S 500
S 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
W222/X222
Generation
W221
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 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
V8 gasoline engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
V6 diesel engine with turbocharger
Mercedes-Benz M 278
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz OM 642
M 278.929
Engine Code
OM 642.930


4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
6
4.7 L / 230 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
449 hp
at 5250 rpm
Power
232 hp
at 3600 rpm
S 500
449 hp
232 hp
S 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
516 lb‑ft
at 1800 rpm
Max. Torque
398 lb‑ft
at 1600 rpm
S 500
516 lb‑ft
398 lb‑ft
S 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
Performance
S 500
S 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
220 ft
0.000 sec

S 500
62 mph
62
mph
mph
354 ft
0.000 sec

S 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
▶ REPLAY
10.06 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
18.58 lb/hp
S 500
10.06 lb/hp
18.58 lb/hp
S 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
Fuel Economy / Emissions
S 500
S 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
Fuel Economy
26 mpg
combined
31 mpg
S 500
26 mpg
31 mpg
S 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
19 mpg
city
23 mpg
35 mpg
highway
40 mpg
21.1 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
23.8 gal
552 mi
Range
736 mi
S 500
552 mi
736 mi
S 350 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).
156.4 kWh
S 500
170.4 kWh
156.4 kWh
S 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4 III
340 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
320 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
S 500
S 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1466 lb
Maximum Payload
1312 lb
15 cu ft
Trunk Volume
15.9 cu ft












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Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
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