The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes S 500 long 7G-TRONIC (05 - 09) vs. Mercedes S 420 CDI long 7G-TRONIC (06 - 09)

€ 101,300
Mercedes S 500 long 7G-TRONIC (05 - 09) S 500 long
€ 98,900
 Mercedes S 420 CDI long 7G-TRONIC (06 - 09) S 420 CDI long
€ 101,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 98,900

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of the S 500 long and the S 420 CDI long are absolutely identical. Both are 5210 mm long, 1871 mm wide and 1473 mm tall.
S 500 long
S 420 CDI long
1473
Blueprint Mercedes S 500 long 7G-TRONIC (05 - 09)
1871
2120
1473
Blueprint Mercedes S 420 CDI long 7G-TRONIC (06 - 09)
1871
2120
1871 mm
Width
1871 mm
2120 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2120 mm
1473 mm
Height
1473 mm
Blueprint Mercedes S 500 long 7G-TRONIC (05 - 09)
3165
5210
Blueprint Mercedes S 420 CDI long 7G-TRONIC (06 - 09)
3165
5210
5210 mm
Length
5210 mm
3165 mm
Wheelbase
3165 mm

Vehicle Weight

S 500 long
S 420 CDI long
1985 kg
Kerb Weight
2140 kg
2565 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2660 kg
Mercedes S 500 long 7G-TRONIC (05 - 09)
Weight Difference:
155 kg
7.24 %
Mercedes S 420 CDI long 7G-TRONIC (06 - 09)

General

S 500 long
S 420 CDI long
W221
Generation
W221
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
7-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission

Engine

S 500 long
S 420 CDI long
V8 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
V8 diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Mercedes-Benz M 273
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz OM 629
M 273.961
Engine Code
OM 629.911
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
8
5462 CC
Engine Capacity
3996 CC
383 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
316 bhp
at 3600 rpm
S 500 long
383 bhp
316 bhp
S 420 CDI long
530 NM
at 2800 rpm
Max. Torque
730 NM
at 2200 rpm
S 500 long
530 NM
730 NM
S 420 CDI long

Performance

S 500 long
S 420 CDI long
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

75 m
0.000 sec

S 500 long

62 mph 62
mph

83 m
0.000 sec

S 420 CDI long

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5.18 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.77 kg/bhp
S 500 long
5.18 kg/bhp
6.77 kg/bhp
S 420 CDI long

Fuel Economy / Emissions

S 500 long
S 420 CDI long
Fuel Economy
24 mpg
combined
30 mpg
S 500 long
24 mpg
30 mpg
S 420 CDI long
16 mpg
city
22 mpg
33 mpg
motorway
39 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
474 mi
Range
595 mi
S 500 long
474 mi
595 mi
S 420 CDI long
Environmental Impact
223.5 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).
193.4 kWh
S 500 long
223.5 kWh
193.4 kWh
S 420 CDI long
Euro 4 III
Emission Standard
Euro 4 III
281 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
247 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

S 500 long
S 420 CDI long
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
580 kg
Maximum Payload
520 kg
560 L
Boot Capacity
560 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data