The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes S 500 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (16 - 17) vs. Mercedes S 420 CDI long 7G-TRONIC (06 - 09)

€ 111,000
Mercedes S 500 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (16 - 17) S 500
€ 98,900
 Mercedes S 420 CDI long 7G-TRONIC (06 - 09) S 420 CDI long
€ 111,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 98,900

ⓘ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 3.7 inches shorter, 1.1 inches wider and 0.9 inches taller than the S 420 CDI long.
S 500
S 420 CDI long
58.9
Blueprint Mercedes S 500 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (16 - 17)
74.8
83.9
58
Blueprint Mercedes S 420 CDI long 7G-TRONIC (06 - 09)
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 in
Blueprint Mercedes S 500 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (16 - 17)
119.5
201.4
Blueprint Mercedes S 420 CDI long 7G-TRONIC (06 - 09)
124.6
205.1
201.4 in
Length
205.1 in
119.5 in
Wheelbase
124.6 in

Vehicle Weight

S 500
S 420 CDI long
4519 lb
Curb Weight
4718 lb
5986 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5864 lb
Mercedes S 500 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (16 - 17)
Weight Difference:
198 lb
4.2 %
Mercedes S 420 CDI long 7G-TRONIC (06 - 09)

General

S 500
S 420 CDI long
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 420 CDI long
V8 gasoline engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
V8 diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Mercedes-Benz M 278
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz OM 629
M 278.929
Engine Code
OM 629.911
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
8
4.7 L / 230 cu in
Displacement
4 L / 196 cu in
449 hp
at 5250 rpm
Power
316 hp
at 3600 rpm
S 500
449 hp
316 hp
S 420 CDI long
516 lb‑ft
at 1800 rpm
Max. Torque
538 lb‑ft
at 2200 rpm
S 500
516 lb‑ft
538 lb‑ft
S 420 CDI long

Performance

S 500
S 420 CDI long
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

220 ft
0.000 sec

S 500

62 mph 62
mph

272 ft
0.000 sec

S 420 CDI long

▶ REPLAY
10.06 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
14.93 lb/hp
S 500
10.06 lb/hp
14.93 lb/hp
S 420 CDI long

Fuel Economy / Emissions

S 500
S 420 CDI long
Fuel Economy
27 mpg
combined
25 mpg
S 500
27 mpg
25 mpg
S 420 CDI long
20 mpg
city
18 mpg
35 mpg
highway
33 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
21.1 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
23.8 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
572 mi
Range
595 mi
S 500
572 mi
595 mi
S 420 CDI 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).
193.4 kWh
S 500
164.8 kWh
193.4 kWh
S 420 CDI long
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4 III
325 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
398 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

S 500
S 420 CDI long
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1466 lb
Maximum Payload
1146 lb
15 cu ft
Trunk Volume
15.9 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data