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Mercedes-Benz S-class (W222) · Facelift 2017 S 350dvsCadillac XTS · Facelift 2017 28T

Compare specs, acceleration, fuel consumption, dimensions, practicality, and estimated running costs side by side.

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Mercedes-Benz S-class (W222) · Facelift 2017

S 350d

286 hp2925 ccDieselRWDAutomaticTurbochargedSedan2017-2020

Cadillac XTS · Facelift 2017

28T

269 hp1998 ccGasolineFWDAutomaticTurbochargedSedan2017-2020

Comparison overview

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Mercedes-Benz S-class (W222) Facelift 2017 S 350d

Quickest 0-100 km/h
6.0 s
Fastest top speed
265 km/h
165 mph Unrestricted
250 km/h
155 mph Restricted
Most powerful
286 hp
213 kW
Highest torque
600 Nm
443 lb-ft
Best power-to-weight
151 hp/t
113 kW/t
6.6 kg/hp
Lowest combined fuel consumption
5.4 L/100 km
43.6 mpg US
52.3 mpg UK
Best estimated range
1,296 km
805 mi
Best overall score
69/100
Best performance score
68/100
Best economy score
92/100

Cadillac XTS Facelift 2017 28T

Lightest
1,840 kg
4,057 lb
Largest trunk
537 L
Best practicality score
77/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	Mercedes-BenzS-class (W222)Facelift 2017S 350d	CadillacXTSFacelift 201728T
Power	286hp213kW	269hp201kW
Torque	600Nm443lb-ft	353Nm260lb-ft
Curb weight	1,895kg4,178lb	1,840kg4,057lb
Gross weight	2,690kg5,930lb	-
Top speed	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Calculated	218 km/h 135 mph
To 99% top speed	62.8s99% target: 262 km/h / 163 mph Calculated	66.5s99% target: 216 km/h / 134 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	6.0s	8.1s
0-200 km/h	18.4s Calculated	35.1s Calculated
0-60 mph	5.7s Calculated	7.7s Calculated
Fuel consumption	5.4L/100 km43.6mpg US52.3mpg UK	7.9L/100 km29.8mpg US35.8mpg UK
Fuel consumption city	6.5L/100 km36.2mpg US43.5mpg UK	-
Fuel consumption highway	4.7L/100 km50mpg US60.1mpg UK	-
Quarter mile	13.9s Calculated	15.9s Calculated
Power-to-weight	151hp/t113kW/t68hp/1000 lb Calculated	146hp/t109kW/t66hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	317Nm/t212lb-ft/ton Calculated	192Nm/t128lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	1,296km805mi Calculated	886km551mi Calculated
Displacement	2,925cc178cu in	1,998cc122cu in
Length	5,141mm202in	5,103mm201in
Width	1,905mm75in	1,852mm73in
Height	1,498mm59in	1,502mm59in
Wheelbase	3,035mm119in	2,837mm112in
Front track	1,630mm64in	1,580mm62in
Rear track	1,643mm65in	1,591mm63in
Ground clearance	-	127mm5in
Trunk volume	510L	537L
Doors	4	4
Seats	4	5
Fuel tank	70L	70L
CO2 emissions	139g/km	-

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

Estimated stock-style power and torque curves by engine speed.

Mercedes-Benz S-class (W222) Facelift 2017 S 350dCadillac XTS Facelift 2017 28TPowerTorque

Dyno simulation data table
Vehicle	Peak power RPM	Peak torque RPM	Max engine speed
Mercedes-BenzS-class (W222)Facelift 2017S 350d	3,400-4,600 rpm	1,200-3,200 rpm	4,850 rpm
CadillacXTSFacelift 201728T	5,300 rpm	2,000-5,000 rpm	5,550 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	Mercedes-BenzS-class (W222)Facelift 2017S 350d	CadillacXTSFacelift 201728T
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	5.7 s	7.7 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	6.0 s	8.1 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	18.4 s	35.1 s
Top speed	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Likely limited	218 km/h 135 mph
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.5 s	2.8 s
330 ft 101 m	6.3 s	7.1 s
1/8 mile 201 m	9.3 s	10.5 s
1000 ft 305 m	11.8 s	13.5 s
1/4 mile 402 m	13.9 s	15.9 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	174 km/h 108 mph	150 km/h 93 mph

Power comparison

Bar comparison chart for Power. Higher is better · hp / kW

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzS-class (W222)Facelift 2017S 350d	286 hp 213 kW
CadillacXTSFacelift 201728T	269 hp 201 kW

Mercedes-Benz S-class (W222) Facelift 2017 S 350d has 17 hp more than Cadillac XTS Facelift 2017 28T.

The biggest power difference is between Cadillac XTS Facelift 2017 28T and Mercedes-Benz S-class (W222) Facelift 2017 S 350d: 17 hp (13 kW).

Torque comparison

Bar comparison chart for Torque. Higher is better · Nm / lb-ft

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzS-class (W222)Facelift 2017S 350d	600 Nm 443 lb-ft
CadillacXTSFacelift 201728T	353 Nm 260 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

Bar comparison chart for Curb weight. Lower is better · kg / lb

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzS-class (W222)Facelift 2017S 350d	1,895 kg 4,178 lb
CadillacXTSFacelift 201728T	1,840 kg 4,057 lb

Top speed without limiter comparison

Bar comparison chart for Top speed without limiter. Higher is better · km/h / mph

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzS-class (W222)Facelift 2017S 350d	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph
CadillacXTSFacelift 201728T	218 km/h 135 mph

0-100 km/h comparison

Bar comparison chart for 0-100 km/h. Lower is better · seconds

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzS-class (W222)Facelift 2017S 350d	6.0 s
CadillacXTSFacelift 201728T	8.1 s

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Mercedes-Benz S-class (W222) Facelift 2017 S 350d and Cadillac XTS Facelift 2017 28T: 2.1 s.

Fuel consumption comparison

Bar comparison chart for Fuel consumption. Lower is better · L/100 km / mpg US / mpg UK

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzS-class (W222)Facelift 2017S 350d	5.4 L/100 km 43.6 mpg US 52.3 mpg UK
CadillacXTSFacelift 201728T	7.9 L/100 km 29.8 mpg US 35.8 mpg UK

The biggest fuel consumption difference is between Mercedes-Benz S-class (W222) Facelift 2017 S 350d and Cadillac XTS Facelift 2017 28T: 2.5 L/100 km.

Power-to-weight comparison

Bar comparison chart for Power-to-weight. Higher is better · hp/t / kW/t

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzS-class (W222)Facelift 2017S 350d	151 hp/t 113 kW/t 6.6 kg/hp
CadillacXTSFacelift 201728T	146 hp/t 109 kW/t 6.8 kg/hp

Estimated range comparison

Bar comparison chart for Estimated range. Higher is better · km / mi

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzS-class (W222)Facelift 2017S 350d	1,296 km 805 mi
CadillacXTSFacelift 201728T	886 km 551 mi

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
Vehicle	Power	Acceleration	Top speed
Mercedes-BenzS-class (W222)Facelift 2017S 350d	286 hp 213 kW	6.0 s	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph
CadillacXTSFacelift 201728T	269 hp 201 kW	8.1 s	218 km/h 135 mph

Most attractive quadrant

Scatter chart with performance score on the X axis and practicality score on the Y axis.

Vehicle

Performance score

Practicality score

Mercedes-BenzS-class (W222)Facelift 2017S 350d

Power	286 hp 213 kW
0-100 km/h	6.0 s
Top speed Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph

Doors/seats	4 doors 4 seats
Trunk	510 L 18.0 cu ft
Length	5,141 mm 202.4 in
Height	1,498 mm 59.0 in

CadillacXTSFacelift 201728T

Power	269 hp 201 kW
0-100 km/h	8.1 s
Top speed 218 km/h 135 mph

Doors/seats	4 doors 5 seats
Trunk	537 L 19.0 cu ft
Length	5,103 mm 200.9 in
Height	1,502 mm 59.1 in

Performance vs fuel economy

Cars closer to the top-right corner combine stronger performance with better fuel economy scores.

Vehicle

Performance score

Fuel economy score

Mercedes-BenzS-class (W222)Facelift 2017S 350d

Power	286 hp 213 kW
0-100 km/h	6.0 s
Top speed Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph

5.4 L/100 km

43.6 mpg US

52.3 mpg UK

CadillacXTSFacelift 201728T

Power	269 hp 201 kW
0-100 km/h	8.1 s
Top speed 218 km/h 135 mph

7.9 L/100 km

29.8 mpg US

35.8 mpg UK

Mercedes-Benz S-class (W222) Facelift 2017 S 350d is closest to the top-right balance target for performance and fuel economy.

Acceleration vs fuel consumption

Cars closer to the lower-left corner offer a better mix of quick acceleration and low fuel consumption.

Acceleration vs fuel consumption data table
Vehicle	Fuel consumption, L/100 km	0-100 km/h, s
Mercedes-BenzS-class (W222)Facelift 2017S 350d	5.4 L/100 km 43.6 mpg US 52.3 mpg UK	6.0 s
CadillacXTSFacelift 201728T	7.9 L/100 km 29.8 mpg US 35.8 mpg UK	8.1 s

Power-to-weight vs fuel consumption

The shaded area favors higher power-to-weight with lower combined fuel consumption.

Power-to-weight vs fuel consumption data table
Vehicle	Power-to-weight, hp/t	Fuel consumption, L/100 km
Mercedes-BenzS-class (W222)Facelift 2017S 350d	151 hp/t 113 kW/t 6.6 kg/hp	5.4 L/100 km 43.6 mpg US 52.3 mpg UK
CadillacXTSFacelift 201728T	146 hp/t 109 kW/t 6.8 kg/hp	7.9 L/100 km 29.8 mpg US 35.8 mpg UK

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

Mercedes-BenzS-class (W222)Facelift 2017S 350d

CadillacXTSFacelift 201728T

Power

286 hp

213 kW

269 hp

201 kW

Torque

600 Nm

443 lb-ft

353 Nm

260 lb-ft

Acceleration

6.0 s

8.1 s

Top speed

Unrestricted

265 km/h165 mph

Restricted

250 km/h155 mph

218 km/h

135 mph

Lightness

1,895 kg

4,178 lb

1,840 kg

4,057 lb

Fuel consumption

5.4 L/100 km

43.6 mpg US

52.3 mpg UK

7.9 L/100 km

29.8 mpg US

35.8 mpg UK

Practicality

Doors/seats	4 doors 4 seats
Trunk	510 L 18.0 cu ft
Length	5,141 mm 202.4 in
Height	1,498 mm 59.0 in

Doors/seats	4 doors 5 seats
Trunk	537 L 19.0 cu ft
Length	5,103 mm 200.9 in
Height	1,502 mm 59.1 in

Range score

1,296 km

805 mi

886 km

551 mi

CO2 score

139 g/km

Trunk score

510 L

18.0 cu ft

537 L

19.0 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

151 hp/t

113 kW/t

6.6 kg/hp

146 hp/t

109 kW/t

6.8 kg/hp

Overall

Fixed score

Fuel cost and annual usage

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Fuel cost and annual usage
Vehicle	Mercedes-Benz S-class (W222) Facelift 2017 S 350d	Cadillac XTS Facelift 2017 28T
Consumption	5.4 L/100 km43.6 mpg US52.3 mpg UK	7.9 L/100 km29.8 mpg US35.8 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	9.45 LC100 km	13.83 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	15.21 LC100 mi	22.25 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	810 L214 US gal178 UK gal	1,185 L313 US gal261 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	1,418 LC/year	2,074 LC/year