The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13) vs. Mercedes S 300 BlueTEC HYBRID 7G-TRONIC PLUS (14 - 15)
€ 99,700

€ 81,800

€ 99,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 81,800
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY is a little smaller in every dimension. It's 2 cm shorter, 2.8 cm narrower and 1.1 cm lower than the S 300 BlueTEC HYBRID.
S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
S 300 BlueTEC HYBRID
1485
1871
2120
1496
1899
2130
1871 mm
Width
1899 mm
2120 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2130 mm
1485 mm
Height
1496 mm
3035
5096
3035
5116
5096 mm
Length
5116 mm
3035 mm
Wheelbase
3035 mm
Vehicle Weight
S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
S 300 BlueTEC HYBRID
2010 kg
Kerb Weight
2015 kg
2615 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2715 kg

Weight Difference:
5 kg
0.25 %

General
S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
S 300 BlueTEC HYBRID
W221
Generation
W222/X222
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 BlueEFFICIENCY
S 300 BlueTEC HYBRID
V8 petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
4-cylinder full hybrid diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Mercedes-Benz M 278
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz OM 651
M 278.932
Engine Code
OM 651.921


4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
4
4663 CC
Engine Capacity
2143 CC
429 bhp
at 5250 rpm
Power
228 bhp
at 4200 rpm
S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
429 bhp
228 bhp
S 300 BlueTEC HYBRID
700 NM
at 1800 rpm
Max. Torque
750 NM
at 1600 rpm
S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
700 NM
750 NM
S 300 BlueTEC HYBRID
Performance
S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
S 300 BlueTEC HYBRID
155 mph
Maximum Speed
149 mph
5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
69 m
0.000 sec

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

S 300 BlueTEC HYBRID
▶ REPLAY
4.69 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.84 kg/bhp
S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
4.69 kg/bhp
8.84 kg/bhp
S 300 BlueTEC HYBRID
Fuel Economy / Emissions
S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
S 300 BlueTEC HYBRID
Fuel Economy
30 mpg
combined
64 mpg
S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
30 mpg
64 mpg
S 300 BlueTEC HYBRID
22 mpg
city
60 mpg
39 mpg
motorway
66 mpg
83 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
549 mi
Range
989 mi
S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
549 mi
989 mi
S 300 BlueTEC HYBRID
Environmental Impact
178.2 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).
90.4 kWh
S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
178.2 kWh
90.4 kWh
S 300 BlueTEC HYBRID
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
219 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
115 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
S 300 BlueTEC HYBRID
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
605 kg
Maximum Payload
700 kg
560 L
Boot Capacity
510 L










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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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