Compare Rolls-Royce Ghost vs Mercedes S-class W221 vs Rolls-Royce Silver Seraph

Variants
AMG S 65
S 320 CDI
S 320 CDI 4MATIC
S 320 CDI L
S 320 CDI L 4MATIC
S 350
S 350 4MATIC
S 350 L
S 350 L 4MATIC
S 420 CDI
S 420 CDI L
S 450
S 450 4MATIC
S 450 L
S 450 L 4MATIC
S 500
S 500 4MATIC
S 500 L
S 500 L 4MATIC
S 550
S 550 L
S 600 L
S 63 AMG
S 63 AMG L
LWB (Park Ward)
SWB

Capacity

Cargo Capacity
374 L / 13.2 cu-ft
Fuel Capacity
90.0 L / 23.8 gal
Passengers
5
5

Chassis

Brakes | Front
Ventilated discs
Brakes | Rear
Ventilated discs
Offroad | Approach Angle
14.7 deg
Offroad | Departure Angle
15.0 deg
Power Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Suspension | Front
Pneumatic elastic element
Double-wishbone
Suspension | Rear
Multi-link
Double-wishbone
Tire Size
235/65 R16 W

Construction

Body Style
4-door Sedan
4-door Sedan
4-door Sedan

Dimensions

Ground Clearance
146 mm / 5.7 in
Size | Height
1550 mm / 61.0 in
1515 mm / 59.6 in
Size | Length
5399 mm / 212.6 in
Size | Width
1948 mm / 76.7 in
Track Width | Front
1604.0 mm / 63.1 in
1608.0 mm / 63.3 in
Track Width | Rear
1606.0 mm / 63.2 in
1608.0 mm / 63.3 in
Weight
2360.0 kg / 5202.9 lbs
Wheel Size
16 in
Wheelbase
3295 mm / 129.7 in

Performance

Acceleration | 0 - 100 km/h
4.9 sec
Acceleration | 0 - 60 mph
4.7 sec
Fuel Economy
17.4 L/100km / 13.5 MPG (combined) | 25.4 L/100km / 9.3 MPG (urban) | 12.8 L/100km / 18.4 MPG (highway)
Top Speed
250.0 km/h / 155.3 mph
250.0 km/h / 155.3 mph
225.0 km/h / 139.8 mph
Towing Capacity
750 kg / 1653 lbs (w/o brakes) | 2100 kg / 4630 lbs (w/ brakes @ 12% gradient)

Powertrain

Drivetrain Layout
Front-engine (longitudinal), Rear-wheel drive
Emission Standard
Euro 5
Euro 4
Engine | Bore
85.0 mm / 3.3 in
Engine | Compression Ratio
10.0:1
Engine | Displacement
6.6 L / 402.8 cu-in / 6600.0 cc
5.4 L / 328.2 cu-in / 5379.0 cc
Engine | Power
570.0 hp / 425.0 kW @ 5250-6000 rpm
326.0 hp / 243.1 kW @ 5000 rpm
Engine | Specific Output
86.4 hp/L / 1.4 hp/cu-in
60.6 hp/L / 1.0 hp/cu-in
Engine | Stroke
79.0 mm / 3.1 in
Engine | Torque
780 Nm / 575.3 lb-ft
490 Nm / 361.4 lb-ft @ 3900 rpm
Engine | Type
Turbocharged petrol V12 engine with 4 values per cylinder
Naturally-aspirated multi-port injected petrol V12 engine with 2 values per cylinder
Transmission | Gears
8-speed
5-speed
Transmission | Type
Automatic
Automatic

Production

Availability
2009 ~ 2014

Reviews

Neofiliac score
74%
85%
68%
Pros
  • Superb ride quality
  • Exceptional fit and finish
  • Down to 4.9s 0-100kph time
  • Up to 570hp of power and 780Nm of torque
  • The wonderful M275 engine lives on
  • Good 0.27 drag coefficient
  • Improved ABC and Airmatic reliability
  • Superb suspension setup
  • Great ride quality
  • The peak of elegance
  • Superb refinement
  • Double-wishbone suspensions all-around
  • Very smooth V12 power delivery
Cons
  • Not as elegant as the Phantom
  • Arguably more ostentatious than the Phantom
  • M272/M273 engine balance shaft/timing gear problems
  • 7G-Tronic is less smooth than 5G-Tronic
  • Worse handling than W220
  • Very high fuel consumption
  • Not the most reliable vehicle on the road

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