The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes S 65 AMG long AMG SPEEDSHIFT PLUS 7G-TRONIC (17 - 18) vs. Mercedes S 420 CDI 7G-TRONIC (06 - 09)
€ 238,600
€ 91,100
€ 238,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 91,100
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The S 65 AMG long is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 21.4 cm longer, 4.3 cm wider and 2.8 cm taller than the S 420 CDI.
S 65 AMG long
S 420 CDI
1501
1914
2130
1473
1871
2120
1914 mm
Width
1871 mm
2130 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2120 mm
1501 mm
Height
1473 mm
3165
5294
3035
5080
5294 mm
Length
5080 mm
3165 mm
Wheelbase
3035 mm
Vehicle Weight
S 65 AMG long
S 420 CDI
2250 kg
Kerb Weight
2090 kg
2750 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2640 kg
Weight Difference:
160 kg
7.11 %
General
S 65 AMG long
S 420 CDI
W222/X222
Generation
W221
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

9-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission
Engine
S 65 AMG long
S 420 CDI
V12 petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
V8 diesel engine with turbocharger
Mercedes-Benz M 279
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz OM 629
M 279.980
Engine Code
OM 629.911


4
Valves
4
12
Cylinders
8
5980 CC
Engine Capacity
3996 CC
621 bhp
at 4800 rpm
Power
316 bhp
at 3600 rpm
S 65 AMG long
621 bhp
316 bhp
S 420 CDI
1000 NM
at 2300 rpm
Max. Torque
730 NM
at 2200 rpm
S 65 AMG long
1000 NM
730 NM
S 420 CDI
Performance
S 65 AMG long
S 420 CDI
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
60 m
0.000 sec
S 65 AMG long
62 mph
62
mph
mph
83 m
0.000 sec
S 420 CDI
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3.62 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.61 kg/bhp
S 65 AMG long
3.62 kg/bhp
6.61 kg/bhp
S 420 CDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
S 65 AMG long
S 420 CDI
Fuel Economy
24 mpg
combined
30 mpg
S 65 AMG long
24 mpg
30 mpg
S 420 CDI
17 mpg
city
22 mpg
33 mpg
motorway
39 mpg
80 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 L
418 mi
Range
595 mi
S 65 AMG long
418 mi
595 mi
S 420 CDI
Environmental Impact
225.5 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).
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 65 AMG long
225.5 kWh
193.4 kWh
S 420 CDI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4 III
279 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
247 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
S 65 AMG long
S 420 CDI
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
500 kg
Maximum Payload
550 kg
530 L
Boot Capacity
560 L












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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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