The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes S 500 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11) vs. Mercedes S 500 9G-TRONIC (16 - 17)

€ 97,300
Mercedes S 500 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11) S 500 7G-TRONIC
€ 107,200
 Mercedes S 500 9G-TRONIC (16 - 17) S 500 9G-TRONIC
€ 97,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 107,200

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The S 500 7G-TRONIC is a little smaller in every dimension. It's 0.8 inches shorter, 1.1 inches narrower and 0.4 inches lower than the S 500 9G-TRONIC.
S 500 7G-TRONIC
S 500 9G-TRONIC
58.5
Blueprint Mercedes S 500 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11)
73.7
83.5
58.9
Blueprint Mercedes S 500 9G-TRONIC (16 - 17)
74.8
83.9
73.7 in
Width
74.8 in
83.5 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
83.9 in
58.5 in
Height
58.9 in
Blueprint Mercedes S 500 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11)
119.5
200.6
Blueprint Mercedes S 500 9G-TRONIC (16 - 17)
119.5
201.4
200.6 in
Length
201.4 in
119.5 in
Wheelbase
119.5 in

Vehicle Weight

S 500 7G-TRONIC
S 500 9G-TRONIC
4310 lb
Curb Weight
4310 lb
5644 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5941 lb
Mercedes S 500 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11)
Weight Difference:
0 lb
0 %
Mercedes S 500 9G-TRONIC (16 - 17)

General

S 500 7G-TRONIC
S 500 9G-TRONIC
W221
Generation
W222/X222
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
7-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission

Engine

S 500 7G-TRONIC
S 500 9G-TRONIC
V8 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
V8 gasoline engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Mercedes-Benz M 273
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 278
M 273.961
Engine Code
M 278.929
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
8
5.5 L / 269 cu in
Displacement
4.7 L / 230 cu in
383 hp
at 6000 rpm
Power
449 hp
at 5250 rpm
S 500 7G-TRONIC
383 hp
449 hp
S 500 9G-TRONIC
391 lb‑ft
at 2800 rpm
Max. Torque
516 lb‑ft
at 1800 rpm
S 500 7G-TRONIC
391 lb‑ft
516 lb‑ft
S 500 9G-TRONIC

Performance

S 500 7G-TRONIC
S 500 9G-TRONIC
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

246 ft
0.000 sec

S 500 7G-TRONIC

62 mph 62
mph

220 ft
0.000 sec

S 500 9G-TRONIC

▶ REPLAY
11.25 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.6 lb/hp
S 500 7G-TRONIC
11.25 lb/hp
9.6 lb/hp
S 500 9G-TRONIC

Fuel Economy / Emissions

S 500 7G-TRONIC
S 500 9G-TRONIC
Fuel Economy
21 mpg
combined
29 mpg
S 500 7G-TRONIC
21 mpg
29 mpg
S 500 9G-TRONIC
14 mpg
city
21 mpg
30 mpg
highway
37 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
23.8 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
21.1 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
508 mi
Range
606 mi
S 500 7G-TRONIC
508 mi
606 mi
S 500 9G-TRONIC
Environmental Impact
208.4 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).
155.3 kWh
S 500 7G-TRONIC
208.4 kWh
155.3 kWh
S 500 9G-TRONIC
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
415 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
309 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

S 500 7G-TRONIC
S 500 9G-TRONIC
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1334 lb
Maximum Payload
1631 lb
15.9 cu ft
Trunk Volume
15 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data