Compare Mercedes S-class W221 vs Mercedes S-class W220 facelift 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
S 320 CDI
S 350
S 350 4MATIC
S 350 4MATIC
S 350 L
S 400 CDI
S 400 CDI L
S 430
S 430 4MATIC
S 430 4MATIC L
S 430 7AT
S 430 L
S 430 L 7AT
S 500
S 500 4MATIC
S 500 7AT
S 500 L
S 500 L 7AT
S 55 AMG
S 55 AMG L
S 600 L
S 65 AMG
Extended Wheelbase
Standard Wheelbase
Capacity
Cargo Capacity
507 L / 17.9 cu-ft
Fuel Capacity
90.0 L / 23.8 gal
Passengers
5
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
Suspension | Rear
Multi-link
Construction
Body Style
4-door Sedan
4-door Sedan
4-door Sedan
Platform
Architecture of Luxury
Dimensions
Ground Clearance
146 mm / 5.7 in
Size | Height
1571 mm / 61.9 in
Size | Width
2148 mm / 84.6 in
Track Width | Front
1604.0 mm / 63.1 in
Track Width | Rear
1606.0 mm / 63.2 in
Performance
Acceleration | 0 - 100 km/h
4.8 sec
Acceleration | 0 - 60 mph
4.6 sec
Top Speed
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)
750 kg / 1653 lbs (w/o brakes) | 2100 kg / 4630 lbs (w/ brakes @ 12% gradient)
Powertrain
Drivetrain Layout
Front-engine (longitudinal), All-wheel drive
Emission Standard
Euro 4
Euro 4
Engine | Displacement
6.75 L
Engine | Power
571.0 hp / 425.8 kW @ 5000 rpm
Engine | Redline
6400 rpm
Engine | Torque
850 Nm / 626.9 lb-ft @ 1600 rpm
Engine | Type
Bi-turbocharged direct-injected petrol V12 engine with 4 values per cylinder
Transmission | Gears
8-speed
Transmission | Type
Automatic
Production
Availability
2020
Made In
UK
Reviews
Neofiliac score
85%
94%
80%
Pros
- The wonderful M275 engine lives on
- Good 0.27 drag coefficient
- Improved ABC and Airmatic reliability
- Superb suspension setup
- Great ride quality
- Awe-inspiring 612hp + 1000Nm in the S65 AMG
- Overall robust and powerful drivetrains
- Further improved exterior styling
- Superb suspension setup
- Good performance
- Impressive refinement
Cons
- M272/M273 engine balance shaft/timing gear problems
- 7G-Tronic is less smooth than 5G-Tronic
- Worse handling than W220
- Horrendous ABC reliability in higher-end models
- 4MATIC started to appear
- Too similar to the 760Li (which has since been discontinued)
- Not as customizable as the Phantom
- Still too conspicuous
- AWD nonsense
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