The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes S 500 long 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (06 - 09) vs. Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13)
€ 105,100
		
					
					€ 80,300
					
					
					€ 105,100
					Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
					€ 80,300
				ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. Both cars are  the same  width, but the S 500 long is  4.5 inches longer and  0.5 inches lower. 
				
				S 500 long
					S 350 BlueTEC
				58
							
							73.7
							
							83.5
							
						58.5
							
							73.7
															
							83.5
							
						73.7 in
					Width
					73.7 in
				83.5 in
					Width Incl. Mirrors
					83.5 in
				58 in
					Height
					58.5 in
				124.6
							
							205.1
							
						119.5
							
							200.6
							
						205.1 in
					Length
					200.6 in
				124.6 in
					Wheelbase
					119.5 in
				Vehicle Weight
S 500 long
					S 350 BlueTEC
				4530 lb
					Curb Weight
					4553 lb
				5820 lb
					Gross Vehicle
Weight
					Weight
5864 lb
				
								Weight Difference:
								22 lb
									0.48 %
								
								General
S 500 long
					S 350 BlueTEC
				W221
	
					Generation
					W221
				Sedan
	
					Car Body Style
					Sedan
				Mid-Grade Unleaded
					Fuel Type
					Diesel
				
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
					Drivetrain
					Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
						
7-speed automatic transmission
					Transmission
					7-speed automatic transmission
				Engine
S 500 long
					S 350 BlueTEC
				V8 gasoline engine (naturally  aspirated engine)
	
					Engine Type
					V6 diesel engine with turbocharger
				Mercedes-Benz M 273
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz OM 642
M 273.968
Engine Code
OM 642.868


4
Valves
					4
8
Cylinders
					6
5.5 L / 269 cu in
Displacement
					3 L / 147 cu in
383 hp
						at 6000 rpm
					Power
					254 hp
						at 3600 rpm
					S 500 long
						383 hp
						254 hp
						S 350 BlueTEC
					391 lb‑ft
						at 2800 rpm
					Max. Torque
					457 lb‑ft
						at 1600 rpm
					S 500 long
						391 lb‑ft
						457 lb‑ft
						S 350 BlueTEC
					Performance
S 500 long
					S 350 BlueTEC
				
							
							
							155 mph
						
					Maximum Speed
					
							
							
							155 mph
						
					5.4 sec
					Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
					7.1 sec
				
									62 mph
									62
mph
mph
246 ft
							0.000 sec
								
								S 500 long
									62 mph
									62
mph
mph
325 ft
							0.000 sec
								
								S 350 BlueTEC
▶ REPLAY
						11.83 lb/hp
					Weight-to-Power Ratio
					17.93 lb/hp
						
				S 500 long
						11.83 lb/hp
						17.93 lb/hp
						S 350 BlueTEC
					Fuel Economy / Emissions
S 500 long
					S 350 BlueTEC
				Fuel Economy
	
				
						19 mpg
						
					
					combined
					
						32 mpg
						
					
				S 500 long
						19 mpg
						32 mpg
						S 350 BlueTEC
					13 mpg
					city
					24 mpg
						
				26 mpg
					highway
					41 mpg
						
				23.8 gal
					Fuel Tank Capacity
					21.9 gal
						459 mi
					Range
					706 mi
				S 500 long
						459 mi
						706 mi
						S 350 BlueTEC
					Environmental Impact
	
				231.1 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).
					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).
150.2 kWh
						
				S 500 long
						231.1 kWh
						150.2 kWh
						S 350 BlueTEC
					Euro 4 III
					Emission Standard
					Euro 6b (NEFZ)
						
				468 g/mi (NEFZ)
					CO2 Emissions
					311 g/mi (NEFZ)
						
				Practical Convenience
S 500 long
					S 350 BlueTEC
				4
					Doors
					4
				5
					No. of Seats
					5
				1290 lb
					Maximum Payload
					1312 lb
				15.9 cu ft
					Trunk Volume
					15.9 cu ft
				











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