Compare Mercedes S-class W222 facelift vs Mercedes S-class W221 facelift vs Kia K9 II

Variants
AMG S 63 L 4MATIC
AMG S 65 L
S 350d L 4MATIC
S 350d 4MATIC
S 350d
S 350d L
S 400d 4MATIC
S 400d L 4MATIC
S 400d L
S 400d
S 450 4MATIC
S 450 L 4MATIC
S 450
S 450 L
S 500 L
S 500
S 560 L 4MATIC
S 560 4MATIC
S 560 L
S 560
S 560e L
S 600 L
S 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
S 350
S 350 4MATIC
S 350 BlueEFFICIENCY
S 350 BlueEFFICIENCY 4MATIC
S 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
S 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY 4MATIC
S 350 CDI BlueTEC
S 350 CDI BlueTEC 4MATIC
S 350 CDI L BlueEFFICIENCY
S 350 CDI L BlueEFFICIENCY 4MATIC
S 350 CDI L BlueTEC
S 350 CDI L BlueTEC 4MATIC
S 350 L
S 350 L 4MATIC
S 350 L BlueEFFICIENCY
S 350 L BlueEFFICIENCY 4MATIC
S 400 HYBRID
S 400 HYBRID L
S 450
S 450 4MATIC
S 450 CDI
S 450 CDI L
S 450 L
S 450 L 4MATIC
S 500
S 500 4MATIC
S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY 4MATIC
S 500 L
S 500 L 4MATIC
S 500 L BlueEFFICIENCY
S 500 L BlueEFFICIENCY 4MATIC
S 600 L
S 63 AMG L M156
S 63 AMG L M157
S 63 AMG M156
S 63 AMG M157
S 65 AMG
S 65 AMG 2010+
3.3 T-GDI
3.3 T-GDI AWD
3.8 GDI
3.8 GDI AWD
5.0 GDI AWD

Capacity

Passengers
5

Chassis

Brakes | Front
Ventilated discs
Ventilated Disc
Ventilated discs
Brakes | Rear
Ventilated discs
Ventilated Disc
Ventilated discs
Power Steering
Electric Steering
Suspension | Front
Multi-link
Multi-link
Suspension | Rear
Multi-link
Multi-link

Construction

Battery | Capacity
13.5 kWh (gross)
Body Style
4-door Sedan

Dimensions

Size | Height
1479 mm / 58.2 in
1490 mm / 58.7 in
Size | Length
5120 mm / 201.6 in
Size | Width
1915 mm / 75.4 in
Track Width | Front
1600.0 mm / 63.0 in
Track Width | Rear
1639.0 mm / 64.5 in
Wheelbase
3105 mm / 122.2 in

Performance

Fuel Economy
21 mpg
Top Speed
250.0 km/h / 155.3 mph

Powertrain

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

Production

Debut
2018 New York Auto Show
Made In
South Korea

Reviews

Neofiliac score
87%
90%
76%
Pros
  • The last of the M279 bi-turbo V12s
  • Return of I6 engines
  • Superb suspension setup
  • Ingenious MBC hydraulic suspension
  • Wonderful M278/M157 bi-turbo V8 introduced
  • The great M275 lives on
  • Superb multi-link suspension setup
  • Improved ABC reliability
  • All engines still available in RWD
  • Superb styling with elegance and sportiness
  • Naturally-aspirated V8 still available
  • Multi-link suspensions all-around
Cons
  • S63 AMG became AWD only
  • Downsized drivetrain with high turbo boost
  • Somewhat over-styled yet still generic
  • Too many electronics
  • Arguably over-styled
  • V6 engines not so reliable
  • Kia is getting addicted to AWD

Price

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