The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes S 500 long 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11) vs. Mercedes S 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13)

€ 107,300
Mercedes S 500 long 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11) S 500 long
€ 71,900
 Mercedes S 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13) S 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
€ 107,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 71,900

ⓘ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 and height, but the S 500 long is 5.1 inches longer.
S 500 long
S 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
58.5
Blueprint Mercedes S 500 long 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11)
73.7
83.5
58.5
Blueprint Mercedes S 250 CDI 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
58.5 in
Height
58.5 in
Blueprint Mercedes S 500 long 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11)
124.6
205.7
Blueprint Mercedes S 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13)
119.5
200.6
205.7 in
Length
200.6 in
124.6 in
Wheelbase
119.5 in

Vehicle Weight

S 500 long
S 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
4575 lb
Curb Weight
4343 lb
5864 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5622 lb
Mercedes S 500 long 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11)
Weight Difference:
231 lb
5.05 %
Mercedes S 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13)

General

S 500 long
S 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
W221
Generation
W221
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
7-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission

Engine

S 500 long
S 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
V8 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Mercedes-Benz M 273
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz OM 651
M 273.968
Engine Code
OM 651.961
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
4
5.5 L / 269 cu in
Displacement
2.1 L / 103 cu in
383 hp
at 6000 rpm
Power
201 hp
at 4200 rpm
S 500 long
383 hp
201 hp
S 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
391 lb‑ft
at 2800 rpm
Max. Torque
369 lb‑ft
at 1600 rpm
S 500 long
391 lb‑ft
369 lb‑ft
S 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY

Performance

S 500 long
S 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
155 mph
Maximum Speed
149 mph
5.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

246 ft
0.000 sec

S 500 long

62 mph 62
mph

374 ft
0.000 sec

S 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY

▶ REPLAY
11.95 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
21.61 lb/hp
S 500 long
11.95 lb/hp
21.61 lb/hp
S 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY

Fuel Economy / Emissions

S 500 long
S 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
Fuel Economy
21 mpg
combined
41 mpg
S 500 long
21 mpg
41 mpg
S 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
14 mpg
city
34 mpg
29 mpg
highway
47 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
23.8 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
21.9 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
495 mi
Range
905 mi
S 500 long
495 mi
905 mi
S 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
Environmental Impact
214 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).
117.3 kWh
S 500 long
214 kWh
117.3 kWh
S 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
425 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
240 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

S 500 long
S 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1290 lb
Maximum Payload
1279 lb
15.9 cu ft
Trunk Volume
15.9 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data