The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes S 500 Cabriolet 9G-TRONIC (16 - 17) vs. Ferrari California (08 - 12)

€ 140,500
Mercedes S 500 Cabriolet 9G-TRONIC (16 - 17) Mercedes S 500 Cabriolet
€ 176,200
 Ferrari California (08 - 12) Ferrari California
€ 140,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 176,200

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ significantly. The Mercedes S 500 Cabriolet is 46.4 cm longer, 0.3 cm narrower and 10.3 cm taller than the Ferrari California.
Mercedes S 500 Cabriolet
Ferrari California
1411
Blueprint Mercedes S 500 Cabriolet 9G-TRONIC (16 - 17)
1899
2108
1308
Blueprint Ferrari California (08 - 12)
1902
2102
1899 mm
Width
1902 mm
2108 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2102 mm
1411 mm
Height
1308 mm
Blueprint Mercedes S 500 Cabriolet 9G-TRONIC (16 - 17)
2945
5027
Blueprint Ferrari California (08 - 12)
2670
4563
5027 mm
Length
4563 mm
2945 mm
Wheelbase
2670 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes S 500 Cabriolet
Ferrari California
2115 kg
Kerb Weight
1735 kg
2590 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2220 kg
Mercedes S 500 Cabriolet 9G-TRONIC (16 - 17)
Weight Difference:
380 kg
17.97 %
Ferrari California (08 - 12)

General

Mercedes S 500 Cabriolet
Ferrari California
A217
Generation
F149
Convertible
Car Body Style
Convertible
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
9-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Mercedes S 500 Cabriolet
Ferrari California
V8 petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Mercedes-Benz M 278
Engine Series
M 278.929
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
8
4663 CC
Engine Capacity
4297 CC
449 bhp
at 5250 rpm
Power
454 bhp
at 7600 rpm
Mercedes S 500 Cabriolet
449 bhp
454 bhp
Ferrari California
700 NM
at 1800 rpm
Max. Torque
485 NM
at 5000 rpm
Mercedes S 500 Cabriolet
700 NM
485 NM
Ferrari California

Performance

Mercedes S 500 Cabriolet
Ferrari California
155 mph
Maximum Speed
193 mph
4.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
3.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

64 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 500 Cabriolet

62 mph 62
mph

54 m
0.000 sec

Ferrari California

▶ REPLAY
4.71 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
3.82 kg/bhp
Mercedes S 500 Cabriolet
4.71 kg/bhp
3.82 kg/bhp
Ferrari California

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes S 500 Cabriolet
Ferrari California
Fuel Economy
33 mpg
combined
22 mpg
Mercedes S 500 Cabriolet
33 mpg
22 mpg
Ferrari California
24 mpg
city
15 mpg
42 mpg
motorway
30 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
80 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
78 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
585 mi
Range
370 mi
Mercedes S 500 Cabriolet
585 mi
370 mi
Ferrari California
Environmental Impact
161.1 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).
248.2 kWh
Mercedes S 500 Cabriolet
161.1 kWh
248.2 kWh
Ferrari California
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
199 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
299 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes S 500 Cabriolet
Ferrari California
2
Doors
2
4
No. of Seats
4
475 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
360 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data