The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13) vs. Mercedes S 400 d long 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (17 - ..)
€ 103,500

€ 97,400

€ 103,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 97,400
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY is slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 15.9 cm shorter, 2.8 cm narrower and 0.9 cm lower than the S 400 d long.
S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
S 400 d long
1485
1871
2120
1494
1899
2130
1871 mm
Width
1899 mm
2120 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2130 mm
1485 mm
Height
1494 mm
3035
5096
3165
5255
5096 mm
Length
5255 mm
3035 mm
Wheelbase
3165 mm
Vehicle Weight
S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
S 400 d long
2075 kg
Kerb Weight
2075 kg
2685 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2800 kg

Weight Difference:
0 kg
0 %

General
S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
S 400 d long
W221
Generation
W222/X222
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

7-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
9-speed automatic transmission
Engine
S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
S 400 d long
V8 petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
Straight-six diesel engine with turbocharger
Mercedes-Benz M 278
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz OM 656
M 278.932
Engine Code
OM 656.929


4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
6
4663 CC
Engine Capacity
2925 CC
429 bhp
at 5250 rpm
Power
335 bhp
at 3600 rpm
S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
429 bhp
335 bhp
S 400 d long
700 NM
at 1800 rpm
Max. Torque
700 NM
at 1200 rpm
S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
700 NM
700 NM
S 400 d long
Performance
S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
S 400 d long
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
69 m
0.000 sec

S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
62 mph
62
mph
mph
72 m
0.000 sec

S 400 d long
▶ REPLAY
4.84 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.19 kg/bhp
S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
4.84 kg/bhp
6.19 kg/bhp
S 400 d long
Fuel Economy / Emissions
S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
S 400 d long
Fuel Economy
29 mpg
combined
50 mpg
S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
29 mpg
50 mpg
S 400 d long
20 mpg
city
42 mpg
38 mpg
motorway
59 mpg
83 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
526 mi
Range
777 mi
S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
526 mi
777 mi
S 400 d long
Environmental Impact
185.7 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).
115.2 kWh
S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
185.7 kWh
115.2 kWh
S 400 d long
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6
228 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
147 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
S 400 d long
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
610 kg
Maximum Payload
725 kg
560 L
Boot Capacity
510 L










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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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