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Mercedes-Benz S-class Coupe (C217) · Facelift 2017 AMG S 65vsDavid Brown Speedback Silverstone Edition 5.0 V8

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Mercedes-Benz S-class Coupe (C217) · Facelift 2017

AMG S 65

630 hp5980 ccGasolineRWDAutomaticTwin-turboCoupe2017-2019

David Brown Speedback Silverstone Edition

5.0 V8

601 hp5000 ccGasolineRWDAutomaticTwin-turboCoupe2018-present

Comparison overview

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Mercedes-Benz S-class Coupe (C217) Facelift 2017 AMG S 65

Quickest 0-100 km/h
4.1 s
Fastest top speed
265 km/h
165 mph Unrestricted
250 km/h
155 mph Restricted
Most powerful
630 hp
470 kW
Highest torque
1,000 Nm
738 lb-ft
Lowest combined fuel consumption
11.9 L/100 km
19.8 mpg US
23.7 mpg UK
Lowest city consumption
17.1 L/100 km
13.8 mpg US
16.5 mpg UK
Lowest highway consumption
8.6 L/100 km
27.4 mpg US
32.8 mpg UK
Lowest CO2 emissions
279 g/km
Best estimated range
672 km
418 mi
Largest trunk
400 L
Best overall score
73/100
Best economy score
75/100
Best practicality score
50/100

David Brown Speedback Silverstone Edition 5.0 V8

Lightest
1,920 kg
4,233 lb
Best power-to-weight
313 hp/t
233 kW/t
3.2 kg/hp
Best performance score
85/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	Mercedes-BenzS-class Coupe (C217)Facelift 2017AMG S 65	David BrownSpeedback Silverstone Edition5.0 V8
Power	630hp470kW	601hp448kW
Torque	1,000Nm738lb-ft	766Nm565lb-ft
Curb weight	2,110kg4,652lb	1,920kg4,233lb
Gross weight	2,585kg5,699lb	-
Top speed	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Calculated	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Calculated
To 99% top speed	51.7s99% target: 262 km/h / 163 mph Calculated	51.7s99% target: 262 km/h / 163 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	4.1s	4.3s
0-200 km/h	13.8s Calculated	14.1s Calculated
0-60 mph	3.9s Calculated	4.1s Calculated
Fuel consumption	11.9L/100 km19.8mpg US23.7mpg UK	12.3L/100 km19.1mpg US23.0mpg UK
Fuel consumption city	17.1L/100 km13.8mpg US16.5mpg UK	18.9L/100 km12.4mpg US14.9mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway	8.6L/100 km27.4mpg US32.8mpg UK	8.6L/100 km27.4mpg US32.8mpg UK
Quarter mile	12.1s Calculated	12.3s Calculated
Power-to-weight	299hp/t223kW/t135hp/1000 lb Calculated	313hp/t233kW/t142hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	474Nm/t317lb-ft/ton Calculated	399Nm/t267lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	672km418mi Calculated	574km357mi Calculated
Displacement	5,980cc365cu in	5,000cc305cu in
Length	5,051mm199in	4,760mm187in
Width	2,108mm83in	1,860mm73in
Height	-	1,350mm53in
Wheelbase	2,945mm116in	2,750mm108in
Front track	1,635mm64in	-
Rear track	1,645mm65in	-
Trunk volume	400L	243L
Max trunk volume	-	502L
Doors	2	2
Seats	4	2
Fuel tank	80L	71L
CO2 emissions	279g/km	292g/km

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

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

Mercedes-Benz S-class Coupe (C217) Facelift 2017 AMG S 65David Brown Speedback Silverstone Edition 5.0 V8PowerTorque

Dyno simulation data table
Vehicle	Peak power RPM	Peak torque RPM	Max engine speed
Mercedes-BenzS-class Coupe (C217)Facelift 2017AMG S 65	4,800-5,400 rpm	2,300-4,300 rpm	5,650 rpm
David BrownSpeedback Silverstone Edition5.0 V8	6,000-6,500 rpm	4,030 rpm	6,750 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	Mercedes-BenzS-class Coupe (C217)Facelift 2017AMG S 65	David BrownSpeedback Silverstone Edition5.0 V8
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	3.9 s	4.1 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	4.1 s	4.3 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	13.8 s	14.1 s
Top speed	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Likely limited	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Likely limited
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.0 s	2.1 s
330 ft 101 m	5.3 s	5.4 s
1/8 mile 201 m	7.9 s	8.1 s
1000 ft 305 m	10.2 s	10.4 s
1/4 mile 402 m	12.1 s	12.3 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	189 km/h 118 mph	188 km/h 117 mph

Power comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzS-class Coupe (C217)Facelift 2017AMG S 65	630 hp 470 kW
David BrownSpeedback Silverstone Edition5.0 V8	601 hp 448 kW

Mercedes-Benz S-class Coupe (C217) Facelift 2017 AMG S 65 has 29 hp more than David Brown Speedback Silverstone Edition 5.0 V8.

The biggest power difference is between David Brown Speedback Silverstone Edition 5.0 V8 and Mercedes-Benz S-class Coupe (C217) Facelift 2017 AMG S 65: 29 hp (22 kW).

Torque comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzS-class Coupe (C217)Facelift 2017AMG S 65	1,000 Nm 738 lb-ft
David BrownSpeedback Silverstone Edition5.0 V8	766 Nm 565 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzS-class Coupe (C217)Facelift 2017AMG S 65	2,110 kg 4,652 lb
David BrownSpeedback Silverstone Edition5.0 V8	1,920 kg 4,233 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 Coupe (C217)Facelift 2017AMG S 65	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph
David BrownSpeedback Silverstone Edition5.0 V8	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 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 Coupe (C217)Facelift 2017AMG S 65	4.1 s
David BrownSpeedback Silverstone Edition5.0 V8	4.3 s

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Mercedes-Benz S-class Coupe (C217) Facelift 2017 AMG S 65 and David Brown Speedback Silverstone Edition 5.0 V8: 0.2 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 Coupe (C217)Facelift 2017AMG S 65	11.9 L/100 km 19.8 mpg US 23.7 mpg UK
David BrownSpeedback Silverstone Edition5.0 V8	12.3 L/100 km 19.1 mpg US 23.0 mpg UK

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 Coupe (C217)Facelift 2017AMG S 65	299 hp/t 223 kW/t 3.3 kg/hp
David BrownSpeedback Silverstone Edition5.0 V8	313 hp/t 233 kW/t 3.2 kg/hp

Estimated range comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzS-class Coupe (C217)Facelift 2017AMG S 65	672 km 418 mi
David BrownSpeedback Silverstone Edition5.0 V8	574 km 357 mi

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
Vehicle	Power	Acceleration	Top speed
Mercedes-BenzS-class Coupe (C217)Facelift 2017AMG S 65	630 hp 470 kW	4.1 s	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph
David BrownSpeedback Silverstone Edition5.0 V8	601 hp 448 kW	4.3 s	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 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 Coupe (C217)Facelift 2017AMG S 65

Power	630 hp 470 kW
0-100 km/h	4.1 s
Top speed Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph

Doors/seats	2 doors 4 seats
Trunk	400 L 14.1 cu ft
Length	5,051 mm 198.9 in
Height	-

David BrownSpeedback Silverstone Edition5.0 V8

Power	601 hp 448 kW
0-100 km/h	4.3 s
Top speed Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph

Doors/seats	2 doors 2 seats
Trunk	243 L 8.6 cu ft
Length	4,760 mm 187.4 in
Height	1,350 mm 53.1 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 Coupe (C217)Facelift 2017AMG S 65

Power	630 hp 470 kW
0-100 km/h	4.1 s
Top speed Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph

11.9 L/100 km

19.8 mpg US

23.7 mpg UK

David BrownSpeedback Silverstone Edition5.0 V8

Power	601 hp 448 kW
0-100 km/h	4.3 s
Top speed Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph

12.3 L/100 km

19.1 mpg US

23.0 mpg UK

Mercedes-Benz S-class Coupe (C217) Facelift 2017 AMG S 65 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 Coupe (C217)Facelift 2017AMG S 65	11.9 L/100 km 19.8 mpg US 23.7 mpg UK	4.1 s
David BrownSpeedback Silverstone Edition5.0 V8	12.3 L/100 km 19.1 mpg US 23.0 mpg UK	4.3 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 Coupe (C217)Facelift 2017AMG S 65	299 hp/t 223 kW/t 3.3 kg/hp	11.9 L/100 km 19.8 mpg US 23.7 mpg UK
David BrownSpeedback Silverstone Edition5.0 V8	313 hp/t 233 kW/t 3.2 kg/hp	12.3 L/100 km 19.1 mpg US 23.0 mpg UK

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

Mercedes-BenzS-class Coupe (C217)Facelift 2017AMG S 65

David BrownSpeedback Silverstone Edition5.0 V8

Power

630 hp

470 kW

601 hp

448 kW

Torque

1,000 Nm

738 lb-ft

766 Nm

565 lb-ft

Acceleration

4.1 s

4.3 s

Top speed

Unrestricted

265 km/h165 mph

Restricted

250 km/h155 mph

Unrestricted

265 km/h165 mph

Restricted

250 km/h155 mph

Lightness

2,110 kg

4,652 lb

1,920 kg

4,233 lb

Fuel consumption

11.9 L/100 km

19.8 mpg US

23.7 mpg UK

12.3 L/100 km

19.1 mpg US

23.0 mpg UK

Practicality

Doors/seats	2 doors 4 seats
Trunk	400 L 14.1 cu ft
Length	5,051 mm 198.9 in
Height	-

Doors/seats	2 doors 2 seats
Trunk	243 L 8.6 cu ft
Length	4,760 mm 187.4 in
Height	1,350 mm 53.1 in

Range score

672 km

418 mi

574 km

357 mi

CO2 score

279 g/km

292 g/km

Trunk score

400 L

14.1 cu ft

243 L

8.6 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

299 hp/t

223 kW/t

3.3 kg/hp

313 hp/t

233 kW/t

3.2 kg/hp

Overall

Fixed score

Fuel cost and annual usage

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Fuel cost and annual usage
Vehicle	Mercedes-Benz S-class Coupe (C217) Facelift 2017 AMG S 65	David Brown Speedback Silverstone Edition 5.0 V8
Consumption	11.9 L/100 km19.8 mpg US23.7 mpg UK	12.3 L/100 km19.1 mpg US23 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	20.83 LC100 km	21.53 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	33.51 LC100 mi	34.64 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	1,785 L472 US gal393 UK gal	1,845 L487 US gal406 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	3,124 LC/year	3,229 LC/year