The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes S 500 7G-TRONIC PLUS (13 - 16) vs. Mercedes S 300 BlueTEC HYBRID long 7G-TRONIC PLUS (14 - 15)
€ 106,700

€ 87,300

€ 106,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 87,300
ⓘ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. Both cars are the same width and height, but the S 500 is 5.1 inches shorter.
S 500
S 300 BlueTEC HYBRID long
58.9
74.8
83.9
58.9
74.8
83.9
74.8 in
Width
74.8 in
83.9 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
83.9 in
58.9 in
Height
58.9 in
119.5
201.4
124.6
206.5
201.4 in
Length
206.5 in
119.5 in
Wheelbase
124.6 in
Vehicle Weight
S 500
S 300 BlueTEC HYBRID long
4310 lb
Curb Weight
4486 lb
5941 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
6063 lb

Weight Difference:
176 lb
3.92 %

General
S 500
S 300 BlueTEC HYBRID long
W222/X222
Generation
W222/X222
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel

Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive

7-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission
Engine
S 500
S 300 BlueTEC HYBRID long
V8 gasoline engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
4-cylinder full hybrid diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Mercedes-Benz M 278
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz OM 651
M 278.929
Engine Code
OM 651.921


4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
4
4.7 L / 230 cu in
Displacement
2.1 L / 103 cu in
449 hp
at 5250 rpm
Power
228 hp
at 4200 rpm
S 500
449 hp
228 hp
S 300 BlueTEC HYBRID long
516 lb‑ft
at 1800 rpm
Max. Torque
553 lb‑ft
at 1600 rpm
S 500
516 lb‑ft
553 lb‑ft
S 300 BlueTEC HYBRID long
Performance
S 500
S 300 BlueTEC HYBRID long
155 mph
Maximum Speed
149 mph
4.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
220 ft
0.000 sec

S 500
62 mph
62
mph
mph
348 ft
0.000 sec

S 300 BlueTEC HYBRID long
▶ REPLAY
9.6 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
19.68 lb/hp
S 500
9.6 lb/hp
19.68 lb/hp
S 300 BlueTEC HYBRID long
Fuel Economy / Emissions
S 500
S 300 BlueTEC HYBRID long
Fuel Economy
28 mpg
combined
53 mpg
S 500
28 mpg
53 mpg
S 300 BlueTEC HYBRID long
19 mpg
city
50 mpg
37 mpg
highway
55 mpg
21.1 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
585 mi
Range
989 mi
S 500
585 mi
989 mi
S 300 BlueTEC HYBRID long
Environmental Impact
161.1 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).
90.4 kWh
S 500
161.1 kWh
90.4 kWh
S 300 BlueTEC HYBRID long
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
320 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
185 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
S 500
S 300 BlueTEC HYBRID long
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1631 lb
Maximum Payload
1576 lb
15 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.4 cu ft










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Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
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