Compare Mercedes S-class W221 vs Mercedes S-class W222 vs Porsche Panamera 971

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
AMG S 63
AMG S 63 L 4MATIC
AMG S 65 L
S 300h BlueTEC
S 300h L BlueTEC
S 320 L
S 350 BlueTEC
S 350 BlueTEC 4MATIC
S 350 L BlueTEC
S 350 L BlueTEC 4MATIC
S 350d
S 350d 4MATIC
S 400 4MATIC
S 400h
S 400h L
S 500
S 500 4MATIC
S 500 4MATIC 9AT
S 500 9AT
S 500 L
S 500 L 4MATIC
S 500e L
S 600 L
Panamera
Panamera 4 Euro6d
Panamera 4 E-Hybrid
Panamera 4 E-Hybrid Euro6d
Panamera 4
Panamera 4 Executive Euro6d
Panamera 4 Executive E-Hybrid Euro6d
Panamera 4 Executive E-Hybrid
Panamera 4 Executive
Panamera 4S
Panamera 4S Diesel
Panamera 4S Executive Euro6d
Panamera 4S Executive
Panamera GTS Euro6d
Panamera Turbo
Panamera Turbo Euro6d
Panamera Turbo Executive Euro6d
Panamera Turbo Executive
Panamera Turbo S E-Hybrid
Panamera Turbo S E-Hybrid Euro6d
Panamera Turbo S Executive E-Hybrid
Panamera Turbo S Executive E-Hybrid Euro6d

Capacity

Fuel Capacity
90.0 L / 23.8 gal
Passengers
4

Chassis

Brakes | Front
Ventilated discs
Brakes | Rear
Ventilated discs
Offroad | Approach Angle
14.7 deg
12.6 deg
Offroad | Departure Angle
15.0 deg
16.6 deg
Power Steering
Electric Steering
Electric Steering
Suspension | Front
Double-wishbone

Construction

Battery | Type
Lithium-ion
Battery | Voltage
382.0 V
Body Style
4-door Sedan

Dimensions

Ground Clearance
146 mm / 5.7 in
Size | Width
1937 mm / 76.3 in | 2165 mm / 85.2 in (mirror unfolded)
Track Width | Front
1604.0 mm / 63.1 in
Track Width | Rear
1606.0 mm / 63.2 in

Performance

Electric Range
33.0 km / 20.5 mi
25.0 km / 15.5 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)
750 kg / 1653 lbs (w/o brakes) | 2100 kg / 4630 lbs (w/ brakes @ 12% gradient)

Powertrain

Emission Standard
Euro 4
Euro 6
Transmission | Gears
8-speed
Transmission | Type
Automatic PDK

Reviews

Neofiliac score
85%
98%
97%
Pros
  • The wonderful M275 engine lives on
  • Good 0.27 drag coefficient
  • Improved ABC and Airmatic reliability
  • Superb suspension setup
  • Great ride quality
  • M279 made the V12 bi-turbo even more reliable
  • Predictive MBC hydraulic suspension replaced ABC
  • Powerful and robust M278/M157 V8
  • All engines still available with RWD
  • Extremely powerful engine range
  • 8-speed PDK
  • Double-wishbone + multi-link suspension setup
  • Good 0.28 drag coefficient
  • Arguably better styling
  • No-longer nose-heavy
Cons
  • M272/M273 engine balance shaft/timing gear problems
  • 7G-Tronic is less smooth than 5G-Tronic
  • Worse handling than W220
  • Generic exterior styling
  • Too many displays inside
  • No NA V8
  • No manual
  • AWD forced onto all interesting models
  • Too many screens
  • Touch everything

Price

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