The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes S 500 long 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (06 - 09) vs. Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13)

€ 105,100
Mercedes S 500 long 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (06 - 09) S 500 long
€ 99,700
 Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13) S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
€ 105,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 99,700

ⓘ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 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
58
Blueprint Mercedes S 500 long 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (06 - 09)
73.7
83.5
58.5
Blueprint Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13)
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
Blueprint Mercedes S 500 long 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (06 - 09)
124.6
205.1
Blueprint Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13)
119.5
200.6
205.1 in
Length
200.6 in
124.6 in
Wheelbase
119.5 in

Vehicle Weight

S 500 long
S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
4530 lb
Curb Weight
4431 lb
5820 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5765 lb
Mercedes S 500 long 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (06 - 09)
Weight Difference:
99 lb
2.19 %
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13)

General

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

Engine

S 500 long
S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
V8 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
V8 gasoline engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Mercedes-Benz M 273
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 278
M 273.968
Engine Code
M 278.932
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
8
5.5 L / 269 cu in
Displacement
4.7 L / 230 cu in
383 hp
at 6000 rpm
Power
429 hp
at 5250 rpm
S 500 long
383 hp
429 hp
S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
391 lb‑ft
at 2800 rpm
Max. Torque
516 lb‑ft
at 1800 rpm
S 500 long
391 lb‑ft
516 lb‑ft
S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY

Performance

S 500 long
S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

246 ft
0.000 sec

S 500 long

62 mph 62
mph

226 ft
0.000 sec

S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY

▶ REPLAY
11.83 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.33 lb/hp
S 500 long
11.83 lb/hp
10.33 lb/hp
S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY

Fuel Economy / Emissions

S 500 long
S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
Fuel Economy
19 mpg
combined
25 mpg
S 500 long
19 mpg
25 mpg
S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
13 mpg
city
18 mpg
26 mpg
highway
32 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
23.8 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
21.9 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
459 mi
Range
549 mi
S 500 long
459 mi
549 mi
S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
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).
178.2 kWh
S 500 long
231.1 kWh
178.2 kWh
S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
Euro 4 III
Emission Standard
Euro 5
468 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
352 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

S 500 long
S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1290 lb
Maximum Payload
1334 lb
15.9 cu ft
Trunk Volume
15.9 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data