Compare Mercedes S-class W220 vs Aston Martin Rapide
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
Rapide
Rapide AMR
Rapide AMR (EU)
Rapide S 6AT
Rapide S 8AT
Capacity
Cargo Capacity
500 L / 17.7 cu-ft
395 L / 13.9 cu-ft
Fuel Capacity
88.0 L / 23.2 gal
Passengers
5
4
Payload
345 kg / 761 lbs
Chassis
Brakes | Front
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Brakes | Rear
Ventilated discs
Power Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Electric Steering
Suspension | Front
Double-wishbone
Suspension | Rear
Double-wishbone
Turning Circle
13.0 m / 42.6 ft
Construction
Body Style
4-door Sedan
Dimensions
Ground Clearance
150 mm / 5.9 in
Size | Height
1444 mm / 56.9 in
Track Width | Front
1589.0 mm / 62.6 in
Track Width | Rear
1613.0 mm / 63.5 in
Wheelbase
2989 mm / 117.7 in
Performance
Coefficient Of Drag
0.27
0.34
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
Front-engine (longitudinal), Rear-wheel drive
Emission Standard
Euro 5
Engine | Bore
89.0 mm / 3.5 in
Engine | Displacement
5.9 L / 362.2 cu-in / 5935.0 cc
Engine | Redline
6000 rpm
Engine | Stroke
79.5 mm / 3.1 in
Transmission | Gears
5-speed
Transmission | Type
Automatic 5G-TRONIC
Reviews
Neofiliac score
80%
88%
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
- Exceptional styling
- Superb naturally-aspirated V12
- Double-wishbone all-around
Cons
- Horrible ABC problems
- Body corrosion issues
- Cost-cutting gone wrong
- Engine reliability not the best
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