The Comparative Analysis :

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

€ 105,100
Mercedes S 500 long 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (06 - 09) S 500 long
€ 109,700
 Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13) S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long
€ 105,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 109,700

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

Vehicle Dimensions

Тhere is barely any difference in dimensions between the two vehicles. Both cars are the same width, but the S 500 long is 0.6 inches shorter and 0.5 inches lower.
S 500 long
S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long
58
Blueprint Mercedes S 500 long 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (06 - 09)
73.7
83.5
58.5
Blueprint Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long 4MATIC 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 long 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13)
124.6
205.7
205.1 in
Length
205.7 in
124.6 in
Wheelbase
124.6 in

Vehicle Weight

S 500 long
S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long
4530 lb
Curb Weight
4718 lb
5820 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5986 lb
Mercedes S 500 long 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (06 - 09)
Weight Difference:
187 lb
3.96 %
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13)

General

S 500 long
S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long
W221
Generation
W221
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
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 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long
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 long
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 long

Performance

S 500 long
S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long
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 long

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

S 500 long
S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long
Fuel Economy
19 mpg
combined
24 mpg
S 500 long
19 mpg
24 mpg
S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long
13 mpg
city
17 mpg
26 mpg
highway
31 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
23.8 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
21.9 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
459 mi
Range
521 mi
S 500 long
459 mi
521 mi
S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long
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).
187.5 kWh
S 500 long
231.1 kWh
187.5 kWh
S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long
Euro 4 III
Emission Standard
Euro 5
468 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
370 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

S 500 long
S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1290 lb
Maximum Payload
1268 lb
15.9 cu ft
Trunk Volume
15.9 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data