The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13) vs. Mercedes S 560 9G-TRONIC (17 - ..)

€ 99,700
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13) S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
€ 111,100
 Mercedes S 560 9G-TRONIC (17 - ..) S 560
€ 99,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 111,100

ⓘ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 1.1 inches shorter, 1.1 inches narrower and 0.4 inches lower than the S 560.
S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
S 560
58.5
Blueprint Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13)
73.7
83.5
58.9
Blueprint Mercedes S 560 9G-TRONIC (17 - ..)
74.8
83.9
73.7 in
Width
74.8 in
83.5 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
83.9 in
58.5 in
Height
58.9 in
Blueprint Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13)
119.5
200.6
Blueprint Mercedes S 560 9G-TRONIC (17 - ..)
119.5
201.8
200.6 in
Length
201.8 in
119.5 in
Wheelbase
119.5 in

Vehicle Weight

S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
S 560
4431 lb
Curb Weight
4508 lb
5765 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
6052 lb
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13)
Weight Difference:
77 lb
1.71 %
Mercedes S 560 9G-TRONIC (17 - ..)

General

S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
S 560
W221
Generation
W222/X222
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
7-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
9-speed automatic transmission

Engine

S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
S 560
V8 gasoline engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
V8 gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger and elec­tric driven com­pres­sor
Mercedes-Benz M 278
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 176
M 278.932
Engine Code
M 176.980
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
8
4.7 L / 230 cu in
Displacement
4 L / 196 cu in
429 hp
at 5250 rpm
Power
463 hp
at 5250 rpm
S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
429 hp
463 hp
S 560
516 lb‑ft
at 1800 rpm
Max. Torque
516 lb‑ft
at 2000 rpm
S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
516 lb‑ft
516 lb‑ft
S 560

Performance

S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
S 560
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

226 ft
0.000 sec

S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY

62 mph 62
mph

213 ft
0.000 sec

S 560

▶ REPLAY
10.33 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.74 lb/hp
S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
10.33 lb/hp
9.74 lb/hp
S 560

Fuel Economy / Emissions

S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
S 560
Fuel Economy
25 mpg
combined
30 mpg
S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
25 mpg
30 mpg
S 560
18 mpg
city
22 mpg
32 mpg
highway
38 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
21.9 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
21.1 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
549 mi
Range
629 mi
S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
549 mi
629 mi
S 560
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).
149.7 kWh
S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
178.2 kWh
149.7 kWh
S 560
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6
352 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
291 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
S 560
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1334 lb
Maximum Payload
1543 lb
15.9 cu ft
Trunk Volume
15 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data