Compare Mercedes S-class W221 vs Porsche Panamera 970 vs Aston Martin Rapide
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
Panamera
Panamera 4 PDK
Panamera 4S PDK
Panamera Diesel AT
Panamera PDK
Panamera S
Panamera S Hybrid
Panamera S PDK
Panamera Turbo PDK
Rapide
Rapide AMR
Rapide AMR (EU)
Rapide S 6AT
Rapide S 8AT
Capacity
Cargo Capacity
395 L / 13.9 cu-ft
Fuel Capacity
90.0 L / 23.8 gal
Passengers
4
4
Payload
345 kg / 761 lbs
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
Electric Steering
Suspension | Front
Double-wishbone
Double-wishbone
Suspension | Rear
Multi-link
Double-wishbone
Turning Circle
12.0 m / 39.4 ft
13.0 m / 42.6 ft
Construction
Battery | Capacity
1.7 kWh (gross)
Battery | Type
Nickel-metal hydride
Battery | Voltage
288.0 V
Body Style
4-door Sedan
Dimensions
Ground Clearance
146 mm / 5.7 in
143 mm / 5.6 in
Size | Height
1418 mm / 55.8 in
Size | Length
4970 mm / 195.7 in
Track Width | Front
1604.0 mm / 63.1 in
1589.0 mm / 62.6 in
Track Width | Rear
1606.0 mm / 63.2 in
1613.0 mm / 63.5 in
Wheelbase
2920 mm / 115.0 in
2989 mm / 117.7 in
Performance
Coefficient Of Drag
0.34
Electric Range
2.0 km / 1.2 mi
Top Speed
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
Emission Standard
Euro 4
Euro 5
Euro 5
Engine | Bore
89.0 mm / 3.5 in
Engine | Displacement
5.9 L / 362.2 cu-in / 5935.0 cc
Engine | Stroke
79.5 mm / 3.1 in
Reviews
Neofiliac score
85%
86%
88%
Pros
- The wonderful M275 engine lives on
- Good 0.27 drag coefficient
- Improved ABC and Airmatic reliability
- Superb suspension setup
- Great ride quality
- Exceptional power and performance for a full-size sedan
- NA V8 + manual + RWD!!!
- Great double-wishbone + multi-link suspension setup
- Designed for the driver inside
- Good 0.28 drag coefficient
- Exceptional styling
- Superb naturally-aspirated V12
- Double-wishbone all-around
Cons
- M272/M273 engine balance shaft/timing gear problems
- 7G-Tronic is less smooth than 5G-Tronic
- Worse handling than W220
- Diesel and hybrid nonsense
- AWD only with Turbo and Turbo S
- Engine reliability not the best
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