The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes S 500 9G-TRONIC (16 - 17) vs. Mercedes S 420 CDI 7G-TRONIC (06 - 09)

€ 107,200
Mercedes S 500 9G-TRONIC (16 - 17) S 500
€ 91,100
 Mercedes S 420 CDI 7G-TRONIC (06 - 09) S 420 CDI
€ 107,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 91,100

ⓘ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 3.6 cm longer, 2.8 cm wider and 2.3 cm taller than the S 420 CDI.
S 500
S 420 CDI
1496
Blueprint Mercedes S 500 9G-TRONIC (16 - 17)
1899
2130
1473
Blueprint Mercedes S 420 CDI 7G-TRONIC (06 - 09)
1871
2120
1899 mm
Width
1871 mm
2130 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2120 mm
1496 mm
Height
1473 mm
Blueprint Mercedes S 500 9G-TRONIC (16 - 17)
3035
5116
Blueprint Mercedes S 420 CDI 7G-TRONIC (06 - 09)
3035
5080
5116 mm
Length
5080 mm
3035 mm
Wheelbase
3035 mm

Vehicle Weight

S 500
S 420 CDI
1955 kg
Kerb Weight
2090 kg
2695 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2640 kg
Mercedes S 500 9G-TRONIC (16 - 17)
Weight Difference:
135 kg
6.46 %
Mercedes S 420 CDI 7G-TRONIC (06 - 09)

General

S 500
S 420 CDI
W222/X222
Generation
W221
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
7-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission

Engine

S 500
S 420 CDI
V8 petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
V8 diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Mercedes-Benz M 278
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz OM 629
M 278.929
Engine Code
OM 629.911
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
8
4663 CC
Engine Capacity
3996 CC
449 bhp
at 5250 rpm
Power
316 bhp
at 3600 rpm
S 500
449 bhp
316 bhp
S 420 CDI
700 NM
at 1800 rpm
Max. Torque
730 NM
at 2200 rpm
S 500
700 NM
730 NM
S 420 CDI

Performance

S 500
S 420 CDI
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

67 m
0.000 sec

S 500

62 mph 62
mph

83 m
0.000 sec

S 420 CDI

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4.35 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.61 kg/bhp
S 500
4.35 kg/bhp
6.61 kg/bhp
S 420 CDI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

S 500
S 420 CDI
Fuel Economy
34 mpg
combined
30 mpg
S 500
34 mpg
30 mpg
S 420 CDI
25 mpg
city
22 mpg
44 mpg
motorway
39 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
80 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
606 mi
Range
595 mi
S 500
606 mi
595 mi
S 420 CDI
Environmental Impact
155.3 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).
193.4 kWh
S 500
155.3 kWh
193.4 kWh
S 420 CDI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4 III
192 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
247 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

S 500
S 420 CDI
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
740 kg
Maximum Payload
550 kg
530 L
Boot Capacity
560 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data