Compare Mercedes S-class W221 vs Rolls-Royce Phantom 8 vs Rolls-Royce Ghost
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
Standard Wheelbase
Extended Wheelbase
Capacity
Cargo Capacity
548 L / 19.4 cu-ft
Fuel Capacity
90.0 L / 23.8 gal
Passengers
4
5
Chassis
Brakes | Front
Ventilated discs
Brakes | Rear
Ventilated discs
Offroad | Approach Angle
14.7 deg
Offroad | Departure Angle
15.0 deg
Power Steering
Electric Steering
Suspension | Front
Multi-link
Pneumatic elastic element
Suspension | Rear
Multi-link
Multi-link
Turning Circle
13.8 m / 45.2 ft
Construction
Body Style
4-door Sedan
4-door Sedan
4-door Sedan
Dimensions
Ground Clearance
146 mm / 5.7 in
Size | Height
1550 mm / 61.0 in
Size | Length
5399 mm / 212.6 in
Size | Width
2018 mm / 79.4 in
1948 mm / 76.7 in
Track Width | Front
1604.0 mm / 63.1 in
Track Width | Rear
1606.0 mm / 63.2 in
Weight
2360.0 kg / 5202.9 lbs
Wheelbase
3295 mm / 129.7 in
Performance
Acceleration | 0 - 100 km/h
4.9 sec
Acceleration | 0 - 60 mph
4.7 sec
Fuel Economy
13.9 L/100km / 16.9 MPG (combined) | 21.3 L/100km / 11.0 MPG (urban) | 9.7 L/100km / 24.2 MPG (highway)
Top Speed
250.0 km/h / 155.3 mph
250.0 km/h / 155.3 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
Emission Standard
Euro 4
Euro 6
Euro 5
Engine | Compression Ratio
10.0:1
Engine | Displacement
6.7 L / 411.9 cu-in / 6749.0 cc
6.6 L / 402.8 cu-in / 6600.0 cc
Engine | Power
571.0 hp / 425.8 kW @ 5000 rpm
570.0 hp / 425.0 kW @ 5250-6000 rpm
Engine | Specific Output
84.6 hp/L / 1.4 hp/cu-in
86.4 hp/L / 1.4 hp/cu-in
Engine | Torque
900 Nm / 663.8 lb-ft @ 1700 rpm
780 Nm / 575.3 lb-ft
Engine | Type
Bi-turbocharged direct-injected petrol V12 engine with 4 values per cylinder
Turbocharged petrol V12 engine with 4 values per cylinder
Transmission | Gears
8-speed
8-speed
Transmission | Type
Automatic
Automatic
Production
Availability
2017
2009 ~ 2014
Reviews
Neofiliac score
85%
89%
74%
Pros
- The wonderful M275 engine lives on
- Good 0.27 drag coefficient
- Improved ABC and Airmatic reliability
- Superb suspension setup
- Great ride quality
- Limitless luxury customizations
- Imposing stance
- Technically advanced engine
- Extreme comfort
- Superb ride quality
- Exceptional fit and finish
- Down to 4.9s 0-100kph time
- Up to 570hp of power and 780Nm of torque
Cons
- M272/M273 engine balance shaft/timing gear problems
- 7G-Tronic is less smooth than 5G-Tronic
- Worse handling than W220
- Not for the driver
- Too conspicuous
- Not as elegant as the Phantom
- Arguably more ostentatious than the Phantom
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