Compare Mercedes S-class W221 vs Rolls-Royce Phantom 7 vs Rolls-Royce Ghost Series II
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
Extended Wheelbase (LWB)
SWB
Black Badge
Extended Wheelbase (LWB)
SWB
Capacity
Cargo Capacity
460 L / 16.2 cu-ft
490 L / 17.3 cu-ft
Fuel Capacity
90.0 L / 23.8 gal
100.0 L / 26.4 gal
Passengers
5
5
Chassis
Brakes | Front
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Brakes | Rear
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Offroad | Approach Angle
14.7 deg
Offroad | Departure Angle
15.0 deg
Power Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Electric Steering
Suspension | Front
Multi-link
Multi-link
Suspension | Rear
Multi-link
Multi-link
Construction
Body Style
4-door Sedan
4-door Sedan
4-door Sedan
Dimensions
Ground Clearance
146 mm / 5.7 in
Size | Height
1632 mm / 64.3 in
1550 mm / 61.0 in
Size | Width
1990 mm / 78.3 in
1948 mm / 76.7 in
Track Width | Front
1604.0 mm / 63.1 in
1685.0 mm / 66.3 in
1622.0 mm / 63.9 in
Track Width | Rear
1606.0 mm / 63.2 in
1670.0 mm / 65.7 in
1660.0 mm / 65.4 in
Performance
Acceleration | 0 - 100 km/h
5.9 sec
Acceleration | 0 - 60 mph
5.6 sec
Coefficient Of Drag
0.33
Fuel Economy
15.9 L/100km / 14.8 MPG (combined) | 24.6 L/100km / 9.6 MPG (urban) | 11.7 L/100km / 20.1 MPG (highway)
Top Speed
250.0 km/h / 155.3 mph
240.0 km/h / 149.1 mph
250.0 km/h / 155.3 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
Front-engine (longitudinal), Rear-wheel drive
Emission Standard
Euro 4
Euro 6
Engine | Bore
92.0 mm / 3.6 in
89.0 mm / 3.5 in
Engine | Compression Ratio
11.0:1
10.0:1
Engine | Displacement
6.7 L / 411.9 cu-in / 6749.0 cc
6.6 L / 402.3 cu-in / 6592.0 cc
Engine | Power
460.0 hp / 343.0 kW @ 5350 rpm
Engine | Specific Output
68.2 hp/L / 1.1 hp/cu-in
Engine | Stroke
84.6 mm / 3.3 in
88.3 mm / 3.5 in
Engine | Torque
720 Nm / 531.0 lb-ft @ 3500 rpm
Engine | Type
Naturally-aspirated multi-port injected petrol V12 DOHC engine with 4 values per cylinder
Naturally-aspirated direct-injected petrol V12 engine with 4 values per cylinder
Transmission | Gears
6-speed
8-speed
Transmission | Type
Automatic
Automatic
Production
Availability
2003 ~ 2012
Reviews
Neofiliac score
85%
88%
78%
Pros
- The wonderful M275 engine lives on
- Good 0.27 drag coefficient
- Improved ABC and Airmatic reliability
- Superb suspension setup
- Great ride quality
- Industry-leading refinement
- Superb smoothness
- Wonderful suspension setup
- Extraordinary luxury
- Great fit and finish
- Uncanny handling characteristics
- Vast amounts of options
- Up to awe-inspiring 612hp of power and tremendous 840Nm of torque
Cons
- M272/M273 engine balance shaft/timing gear problems
- 7G-Tronic is less smooth than 5G-Tronic
- Worse handling than W220
- Too conspicuous
- Very high fuel consumption
- Too conspicuous for many
- Very high fuel consumption
- Large turning circle
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