Compare Mercedes S-class W221 vs Mercedes S-class W220 facelift vs Mercedes E-class W211
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
E 200 CDI 5AT
E 200 CDI MT
E 200 Kompressor 5AT
E 200 Kompressor MT
E 220 CDI 5AT
E 220 CDI MT
E 240 4MATIC
E 240 MT
E 270 CDI 5AT
E 270 CDI MT
E 280 CDI 4MATIC
E 280 CDI 5AT
E 280 CDI 7AT
E 280 CDI MT
E 320 4MATIC
E 320 5AT
E 320 CDI 4MATIC
E 320 CDI 5AT
E 320 CDI 7AT
E 350 4MATIC
E 350 7AT
E 400 CDI 5AT
E 420 CDI 7AT
E 500 4MATIC
E 500 5AT
E 500 7AT
E 55 AMG
Capacity
Cargo Capacity
540 L / 19.1 cu-ft
Fuel Capacity
90.0 L / 23.8 gal
Passengers
5
5
Chassis
Offroad | Approach Angle
14.7 deg
16.7 deg
Offroad | Departure Angle
15.0 deg
17.0 deg
Power Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Suspension | Front
Double-wishbone
Suspension | Rear
Multi-link
Turning Circle
11.4 m / 37.4 ft
Construction
Body Style
4-door Sedan
4-door Sedan
4-door Sedan
Dimensions
Ground Clearance
146 mm / 5.7 in
Track Width | Front
1604.0 mm / 63.1 in
Track Width | Rear
1606.0 mm / 63.2 in
Wheelbase
2854 mm / 112.4 in
Performance
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)
750 kg / 1653 lbs (w/o brakes) | 1900 kg / 4189 lbs (w/ brakes @ 12% gradient)
Powertrain
Emission Standard
Euro 4
Euro 4
Engine | Redline
6400 rpm
Reviews
Neofiliac score
85%
94%
82%
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
- Superb M113K in E55 AMG
- Elegant styling
- All engines available in RWD
- Double-wishbone + multi-link suspension setup
- No air- or ABC-related suspension problem
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
- Continued 4MATIC nonsense
- Body corrosion issues
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