The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes S 500 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (16 - 17) vs. Mercedes S 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY long 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (09 - 10)
€ 111,000

€ 85,900

€ 111,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 85,900
ⓘ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. The S 500 is 4.3 inches shorter, 1.1 inches wider and 0.4 inches taller than the S 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY long.
S 500
S 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY long
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
124.6
205.7
201.4 in
Length
205.7 in
119.5 in
Wheelbase
124.6 in
Vehicle Weight
S 500
S 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY long
4519 lb
Curb Weight
4564 lb
5986 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
5853 lb

Weight Difference:
44 lb
0.96 %

General
S 500
S 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY long
W222/X222
Generation
W221
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel

Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)

7-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission
Engine
S 500
S 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY long
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 642.932


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 long
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 long
Performance
S 500
S 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY long
155 mph
Maximum Speed
152 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 long
▶ REPLAY
10.06 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
19.67 lb/hp
S 500
10.06 lb/hp
19.67 lb/hp
S 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY long
Fuel Economy / Emissions
S 500
S 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY long
Fuel Economy
27 mpg
combined
30 mpg
S 500
27 mpg
30 mpg
S 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY long
20 mpg
city
22 mpg
35 mpg
highway
38 mpg
21.1 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
23.8 gal
572 mi
Range
717 mi
S 500
572 mi
717 mi
S 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY long
Environmental Impact
164.8 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).
160.5 kWh
S 500
164.8 kWh
160.5 kWh
S 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY long
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4 III
325 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
333 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
S 500
S 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY long
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1466 lb
Maximum Payload
1290 lb
15 cu ft
Trunk Volume
15.9 cu ft












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Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
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