Compare Mercedes S-class W220 vs Mercedes S-class W220 facelift vs Kia K9 II
Variants
S 280
S 320
S 320 CDI
S 320 L
S 400 CDI
S 400 CDI L
S 430
S 430 L
S 500
S 500 L
S 55 AMG
S 55 AMG L
S 600 L
S 320 CDI
S 350
S 350 4MATIC
S 350 4MATIC
S 350 L
S 400 CDI
S 400 CDI L
S 430
S 430 4MATIC
S 430 4MATIC L
S 430 7AT
S 430 L
S 430 L 7AT
S 500
S 500 4MATIC
S 500 7AT
S 500 L
S 500 L 7AT
S 55 AMG
S 55 AMG L
S 600 L
S 65 AMG
3.3 T-GDI
3.3 T-GDI AWD
3.8 GDI
3.8 GDI AWD
5.0 GDI AWD
Capacity
Cargo Capacity
500 L / 17.7 cu-ft
Fuel Capacity
88.0 L / 23.2 gal
Passengers
5
5
5
Chassis
Brakes | Front
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Brakes | Rear
Ventilated discs
Power Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Suspension | Front
Multi-link
Suspension | Rear
Multi-link
Construction
Body Style
4-door Sedan
4-door Sedan
4-door Sedan
Dimensions
Ground Clearance
150 mm / 5.9 in
Size | Height
1444 mm / 56.9 in
1490 mm / 58.7 in
Size | Length
5120 mm / 201.6 in
Size | Width
1915 mm / 75.4 in
Track Width | Rear
1639.0 mm / 64.5 in
Wheelbase
3105 mm / 122.2 in
Performance
Coefficient Of Drag
0.27
Fuel Economy
21 mpg
Towing Capacity
750 kg / 1653 lbs (w/o brakes) | 2100 kg / 4630 lbs (w/ brakes @ 12% gradient)
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 4
Engine | Redline
6000 rpm
6400 rpm
Transmission | Gears
5-speed
8-speed
Transmission | Type
Automatic 5G-TRONIC
Automatic
Production
Debut
2018 New York Auto Show
Made In
South Korea
Reviews
Neofiliac score
80%
94%
76%
Pros
- Superb comfort and handling
- Superb elegance, if a bit feminine
- Good 0.27 drag coefficient
- Solid powertrain lineup (except the M137 V12)
- Multi-link suspensions all around
- Awe-inspiring 612hp + 1000Nm in the S65 AMG
- Overall robust and powerful drivetrains
- Further improved exterior styling
- Superb suspension setup
- Superb styling with elegance and sportiness
- Naturally-aspirated V8 still available
- Multi-link suspensions all-around
Cons
- Horrible ABC problems
- Body corrosion issues
- Cost-cutting gone wrong
- Horrendous ABC reliability in higher-end models
- 4MATIC started to appear
- Kia is getting addicted to AWD
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