The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes S 500 Coupé 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (16 - 17) vs. Chrysler Viper GTS (99 - 02)
€ 128,800

€ 90,300

€ 128,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 90,300
ⓘ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 Coupé is 57.9 cm longer, 3.6 cm narrower and 18.3 cm taller than the Chrysler Viper.
Mercedes S 500 Coupé
Chrysler Viper
1411
1899
2108
1228
1935
2135
1899 mm
Width
1935 mm
2108 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2135 mm
1411 mm
Height
1228 mm
2945
5027
2444
4448
5027 mm
Length
4448 mm
2945 mm
Wheelbase
2444 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mercedes S 500 Coupé
Chrysler Viper
2090 kg
Kerb Weight
1540 kg
2595 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1730 kg

Weight Difference:
550 kg
26.32 %

General
Mercedes S 500 Coupé
Chrysler Viper
C217
Generation
SR
Coupe
Car Body Style
Coupe
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

7-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Mercedes S 500 Coupé
Chrysler Viper
V8 petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
V10 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Mercedes-Benz M 278
Engine Series
M 278.929
Engine Code

4
Valves
2
8
Cylinders
10
4663 CC
Engine Capacity
7990 CC
449 bhp
at 5250 rpm
Power
379 bhp
at 5100 rpm
Mercedes S 500 Coupé
449 bhp
379 bhp
Chrysler Viper
700 NM
at 1800 rpm
Max. Torque
615 NM
at 3600 rpm
Mercedes S 500 Coupé
700 NM
615 NM
Chrysler Viper
Performance
Mercedes S 500 Coupé
Chrysler Viper
155 mph
Maximum Speed
177 mph
4.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
64 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 500 Coupé
62 mph
62
mph
mph
64 m
0.000 sec

Chrysler Viper
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4.65 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.06 kg/bhp
Mercedes S 500 Coupé
4.65 kg/bhp
4.06 kg/bhp
Chrysler Viper
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mercedes S 500 Coupé
Chrysler Viper
Fuel Economy
32 mpg
combined
23 mpg
Mercedes S 500 Coupé
32 mpg
23 mpg
Chrysler Viper
23 mpg
city
No data
40 mpg
motorway
No data
80 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
83 L
565 mi
Range
423 mi
Mercedes S 500 Coupé
565 mi
423 mi
Chrysler Viper
Environmental Impact
166.7 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).
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).
231.1 kWh
Mercedes S 500 Coupé
166.7 kWh
231.1 kWh
Chrysler Viper
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 3
206 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
No data
Practical Convenience
Mercedes S 500 Coupé
Chrysler Viper
2
Doors
2
4
No. of Seats
2
505 kg
Maximum Payload
190 kg
400 L
Boot Capacity
261 L






No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data