The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13) vs. Mercedes S 300 BlueTEC HYBRID long 7G-TRONIC PLUS (14 - 15)

€ 109,700
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13) S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long
€ 87,300
 Mercedes S 300 BlueTEC HYBRID long 7G-TRONIC PLUS (14 - 15) S 300 BlueTEC HYBRID long
€ 109,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 87,300

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long is a little smaller in every dimension. It's 0.8 inches shorter, 1.1 inches narrower and 0.4 inches lower than the S 300 BlueTEC HYBRID long.
S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long
S 300 BlueTEC HYBRID long
58.5
Blueprint Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13)
73.7
83.5
58.9
Blueprint Mercedes S 300 BlueTEC HYBRID long 7G-TRONIC PLUS (14 - 15)
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 long 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13)
124.6
205.7
Blueprint Mercedes S 300 BlueTEC HYBRID long 7G-TRONIC PLUS (14 - 15)
124.6
206.5
205.7 in
Length
206.5 in
124.6 in
Wheelbase
124.6 in

Vehicle Weight

S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long
S 300 BlueTEC HYBRID long
4718 lb
Curb Weight
4486 lb
5986 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
6063 lb
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13)
Weight Difference:
231 lb
4.9 %
Mercedes S 300 BlueTEC HYBRID long 7G-TRONIC PLUS (14 - 15)

General

S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long
S 300 BlueTEC HYBRID long
W221
Generation
W222/X222
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
7-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission

Engine

S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long
S 300 BlueTEC HYBRID long
V8 gasoline 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
4.7 L / 230 cu in
Displacement
2.1 L / 103 cu in
429 hp
at 5250 rpm
Power
228 hp
at 4200 rpm
S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long
429 hp
228 hp
S 300 BlueTEC HYBRID long
516 lb‑ft
at 1800 rpm
Max. Torque
553 lb‑ft
at 1600 rpm
S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long
516 lb‑ft
553 lb‑ft
S 300 BlueTEC HYBRID long

Performance

S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long
S 300 BlueTEC HYBRID long
155 mph
Maximum Speed
149 mph
5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

226 ft
0.000 sec

S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long

62 mph 62
mph

348 ft
0.000 sec

S 300 BlueTEC HYBRID long

▶ REPLAY
11 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
19.68 lb/hp
S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long
11 lb/hp
19.68 lb/hp
S 300 BlueTEC HYBRID long

Fuel Economy / Emissions

S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long
S 300 BlueTEC HYBRID long
Fuel Economy
24 mpg
combined
53 mpg
S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long
24 mpg
53 mpg
S 300 BlueTEC HYBRID long
17 mpg
city
50 mpg
31 mpg
highway
55 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
21.9 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
521 mi
Range
989 mi
S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long
521 mi
989 mi
S 300 BlueTEC HYBRID long
Environmental Impact
187.5 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).
90.4 kWh
S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long
187.5 kWh
90.4 kWh
S 300 BlueTEC HYBRID long
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
370 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
185 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long
S 300 BlueTEC HYBRID long
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1268 lb
Maximum Payload
1576 lb
15.9 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.4 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data