The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes S 500 7G-TRONIC PLUS (13 - 16) vs. Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (10 - 13)
€ 106,700

€ 76,500

€ 106,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 76,500
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The S 500 is a little bigger in every dimension. It's 0.8 inches longer, 1.1 inches wider and 0.4 inches taller than the S 350 BlueTEC.
S 500
S 350 BlueTEC
58.9
74.8
83.9
58.5
73.7
83.5
74.8 in
Width
73.7 in
83.9 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
83.5 in
58.9 in
Height
58.5 in
119.5
201.4
119.5
200.6
201.4 in
Length
200.6 in
119.5 in
Wheelbase
119.5 in
Vehicle Weight
S 500
S 350 BlueTEC
4310 lb
Curb Weight
4398 lb
5941 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
5710 lb

Weight Difference:
88 lb
2 %

General
S 500
S 350 BlueTEC
W222/X222
Generation
W221
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 350 BlueTEC
V8 gasoline 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 642.862


4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
6
4.7 L / 230 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
449 hp
at 5250 rpm
Power
254 hp
at 3600 rpm
S 500
449 hp
254 hp
S 350 BlueTEC
516 lb‑ft
at 1800 rpm
Max. Torque
457 lb‑ft
at 1600 rpm
S 500
516 lb‑ft
457 lb‑ft
S 350 BlueTEC
Performance
S 500
S 350 BlueTEC
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
220 ft
0.000 sec

S 500
62 mph
62
mph
mph
325 ft
0.000 sec

S 350 BlueTEC
▶ REPLAY
9.6 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
17.31 lb/hp
S 500
9.6 lb/hp
17.31 lb/hp
S 350 BlueTEC
Fuel Economy / Emissions
S 500
S 350 BlueTEC
Fuel Economy
28 mpg
combined
35 mpg
S 500
28 mpg
35 mpg
S 350 BlueTEC
19 mpg
city
25 mpg
37 mpg
highway
44 mpg
21.1 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
21.9 gal
585 mi
Range
759 mi
S 500
585 mi
759 mi
S 350 BlueTEC
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).
139.9 kWh
S 500
161.1 kWh
139.9 kWh
S 350 BlueTEC
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
320 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
285 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
S 500
S 350 BlueTEC
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1631 lb
Maximum Payload
1312 lb
15 cu ft
Trunk Volume
15.9 cu ft












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Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
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