The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes S 500 7G-TRONIC PLUS (13 - 16) vs. Mercedes S 320 CDI long 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (06 - 09)
€ 106,700

€ 84,000

€ 106,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 84,000
ⓘ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 9.4 cm shorter, 2.8 cm wider and 2.3 cm taller than the S 320 CDI long.
S 500
S 320 CDI long
1496
1899
2130
1473
1871
2120
1899 mm
Width
1871 mm
2130 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2120 mm
1496 mm
Height
1473 mm
3035
5116
3165
5210
5116 mm
Length
5210 mm
3035 mm
Wheelbase
3165 mm
Vehicle Weight
S 500
S 320 CDI long
1955 kg
Kerb Weight
2070 kg
2695 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2655 kg

Weight Difference:
115 kg
5.56 %

General
S 500
S 320 CDI long
W222/X222
Generation
W221
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

7-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission
Engine
S 500
S 320 CDI long
V8 petrol 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
4663 CC
Engine Capacity
2987 CC
449 bhp
at 5250 rpm
Power
232 bhp
at 3800 rpm
S 500
449 bhp
232 bhp
S 320 CDI long
700 NM
at 1800 rpm
Max. Torque
540 NM
at 1600 rpm
S 500
700 NM
540 NM
S 320 CDI long
Performance
S 500
S 320 CDI long
155 mph
Maximum Speed
152 mph
4.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
67 m
0.000 sec

S 500
62 mph
62
mph
mph
108 m
0.000 sec

S 320 CDI long
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4.35 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.92 kg/bhp
S 500
4.35 kg/bhp
8.92 kg/bhp
S 320 CDI long
Fuel Economy / Emissions
S 500
S 320 CDI long
Fuel Economy
33 mpg
combined
34 mpg
S 500
33 mpg
34 mpg
S 320 CDI long
23 mpg
city
24 mpg
44 mpg
motorway
43 mpg
80 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 L
585 mi
Range
665 mi
S 500
585 mi
665 mi
S 320 CDI 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).
172.8 kWh
S 500
161.1 kWh
172.8 kWh
S 320 CDI long
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4 III
199 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
221 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
S 500
S 320 CDI long
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
740 kg
Maximum Payload
585 kg
530 L
Boot Capacity
560 L












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