The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes S 500 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (16 - 17) vs. Rolls-Royce Ghost 6.6 V12 Black Badge Automatic (16 - 18)
€ 111,000
€ 332,000
€ 111,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 332,000
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Mercedes S 500 is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 34.1 cm shorter, 4.9 cm narrower and 5.4 cm lower than the Rolls-Royce Ghost 6.6 V12.
Mercedes S 500
Rolls-Royce Ghost 6.6 V12
1496
1899
2130
1550
1948
2148
1899 mm
Width
1948 mm
2130 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2148 mm
1496 mm
Height
1550 mm
3035
5116
3295
5457
5116 mm
Length
5457 mm
3035 mm
Wheelbase
3295 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mercedes S 500
Rolls-Royce Ghost 6.6 V12
2050 kg
Kerb Weight
2360 kg
2715 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2940 kg
Weight Difference:
310 kg
13.14 %
General
Mercedes S 500
Rolls-Royce Ghost 6.6 V12
W222/X222
Generation
RR4
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
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Mercedes S 500
Rolls-Royce Ghost 6.6 V12
V8 petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
V12 petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Mercedes-Benz M 278
Engine Series
M 278.929
Engine Code

4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
12
4663 CC
Engine Capacity
6592 CC
449 bhp
at 5250 rpm
Power
604 bhp
at 5250 rpm
Mercedes S 500
449 bhp
604 bhp
Rolls-Royce Ghost 6.6 V12
700 NM
at 1800 rpm
Max. Torque
840 NM
at 1650 rpm
Mercedes S 500
700 NM
840 NM
Rolls-Royce Ghost 6.6 V12
Performance
Mercedes S 500
Rolls-Royce Ghost 6.6 V12
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
67 m
0.000 sec
Mercedes S 500
62 mph
62
mph
mph
67 m
0.000 sec
Rolls-Royce Ghost 6.6 V12
▶ REPLAY
4.57 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
3.91 kg/bhp
Mercedes S 500
4.57 kg/bhp
3.91 kg/bhp
Rolls-Royce Ghost 6.6 V12
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mercedes S 500
Rolls-Royce Ghost 6.6 V12
Fuel Economy
32 mpg
combined
19 mpg
Mercedes S 500
32 mpg
19 mpg
Rolls-Royce Ghost 6.6 V12
24 mpg
city
13 mpg
42 mpg
motorway
28 mpg
80 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
83 L
572 mi
Range
353 mi
Mercedes S 500
572 mi
353 mi
Rolls-Royce Ghost 6.6 V12
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).
276.6 kWh
Mercedes S 500
164.8 kWh
276.6 kWh
Rolls-Royce Ghost 6.6 V12
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
202 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
333 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mercedes S 500
Rolls-Royce Ghost 6.6 V12
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
665 kg
Maximum Payload
580 kg
530 L
Boot Capacity
490 L












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