The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13) vs. Mercedes S 420 CDI 7G-TRONIC (06 - 09)

€ 103,500
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13) S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
€ 91,100
 Mercedes S 420 CDI 7G-TRONIC (06 - 09) S 420 CDI
€ 103,500
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

Тhere is barely any difference in dimensions between the two vehicles. Both cars are the same width, but the S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY is 1.6 cm longer and 1.2 cm taller.
S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
S 420 CDI
1485
Blueprint Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13)
1871
2120
1473
Blueprint Mercedes S 420 CDI 7G-TRONIC (06 - 09)
1871
2120
1871 mm
Width
1871 mm
2120 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2120 mm
1485 mm
Height
1473 mm
Blueprint Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13)
3035
5096
Blueprint Mercedes S 420 CDI 7G-TRONIC (06 - 09)
3035
5080
5096 mm
Length
5080 mm
3035 mm
Wheelbase
3035 mm

Vehicle Weight

S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
S 420 CDI
2075 kg
Kerb Weight
2090 kg
2685 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2640 kg
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13)
Weight Difference:
15 kg
0.72 %
Mercedes S 420 CDI 7G-TRONIC (06 - 09)

General

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

Engine

S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
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 278.932
Engine Code
OM 629.911
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
8
4663 CC
Engine Capacity
3996 CC
429 bhp
at 5250 rpm
Power
316 bhp
at 3600 rpm
S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
429 bhp
316 bhp
S 420 CDI
700 NM
at 1800 rpm
Max. Torque
730 NM
at 2200 rpm
S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
700 NM
730 NM
S 420 CDI

Performance

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

69 m
0.000 sec

S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY

62 mph 62
mph

83 m
0.000 sec

S 420 CDI

▶ REPLAY
4.84 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.61 kg/bhp
S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
4.84 kg/bhp
6.61 kg/bhp
S 420 CDI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
S 420 CDI
Fuel Economy
29 mpg
combined
30 mpg
S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
29 mpg
30 mpg
S 420 CDI
20 mpg
city
22 mpg
38 mpg
motorway
39 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
83 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
526 mi
Range
595 mi
S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
526 mi
595 mi
S 420 CDI
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).
193.4 kWh
S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
185.7 kWh
193.4 kWh
S 420 CDI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4 III
228 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
247 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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