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HSV Clubsport Gen-F R8 SV 6.2 V8vsMercedes-Benz S-class (W222) S 500

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

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HSV Clubsport Gen-F

R8 SV 6.2 V8

462 hp6162 ccGasolineRWDManualNaturally aspiratedSedan2014-2016

Mercedes-Benz S-class (W222)

S 500

455 hp4663 ccGasolineRWDAutomaticTurbochargedSedan2013-2015

Comparison overview

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HSV Clubsport Gen-F R8 SV 6.2 V8

Quickest 0-100 km/h
4.8 s
Fastest top speed
287 km/h
178 mph
Most powerful
462 hp
345 kW
Lightest
1,900 kg
4,189 lb
Best power-to-weight
243 hp/t
181 kW/t
4.1 kg/hp
Best overall score
79/100
Best practicality score
76/100

Mercedes-Benz S-class (W222) S 500

Highest torque
700 Nm
516 lb-ft
Largest trunk
510 L
Best performance score
81/100
Best economy score
82/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	HSVClubsport Gen-FR8 SV 6.2 V8	Mercedes-BenzS-class (W222)S 500
Power	462hp345kW	455hp339kW
Torque	570Nm420lb-ft	700Nm516lb-ft
Curb weight	1,900kg4,189lb	1,920kg4,233lb
Gross weight	-	2,695kg5,941lb
Top speed	287 km/h 178 mph	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Calculated
To 99% top speed	52.7s99% target: 284 km/h / 177 mph Calculated	44.5s99% target: 262 km/h / 163 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	4.8s	4.8s
0-200 km/h	13.5s Calculated	13.9s Calculated
0-60 mph	4.6s Calculated	4.6s Calculated
Fuel consumption	-	9.1L/100 km25.8mpg US31.0mpg UK
Fuel consumption city	-	12.8L/100 km18.4mpg US22.1mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway	-	7.1L/100 km33.1mpg US39.8mpg UK
Quarter mile	12.6s Calculated	12.7s Calculated
Power-to-weight	243hp/t181kW/t110hp/1000 lb Calculated	237hp/t177kW/t107hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	300Nm/t201lb-ft/ton Calculated	365Nm/t244lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	-	879km546mi Calculated
Displacement	6,162cc376cu in	4,663cc285cu in
Length	4,988mm196in	5,116mm201in
Width	1,899mm75in	1,799mm71in
Height	1,466mm58in	1,496mm59in
Wheelbase	2,915mm115in	3,035mm119in
Front track	-	1,624mm64in
Rear track	-	1,637mm64in
Trunk volume	496L	510L
Doors	4	4
Seats	5	4
Fuel tank	71L	80L
CO2 emissions	-	213g/km

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

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

HSV Clubsport Gen-F R8 SV 6.2 V8Mercedes-Benz S-class (W222) S 500PowerTorque

Dyno simulation data table
Vehicle	Peak power RPM	Peak torque RPM	Max engine speed
HSVClubsport Gen-FR8 SV 6.2 V8	6,100 rpm	4,650 rpm	6,350 rpm
Mercedes-BenzS-class (W222)S 500	5,250-5,500 rpm	1,800-3,500 rpm	5,750 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	HSVClubsport Gen-FR8 SV 6.2 V8	Mercedes-BenzS-class (W222)S 500
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	4.6 s	4.6 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	4.8 s	4.8 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	13.5 s	13.9 s
Top speed	287 km/h 178 mph	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Likely limited
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.3 s	2.4 s
330 ft 101 m	5.8 s	5.8 s
1/8 mile 201 m	8.5 s	8.5 s
1000 ft 305 m	10.7 s	10.8 s
1/4 mile 402 m	12.6 s	12.7 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	193 km/h 120 mph	191 km/h 119 mph

Power comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
HSVClubsport Gen-FR8 SV 6.2 V8	462 hp 345 kW
Mercedes-BenzS-class (W222)S 500	455 hp 339 kW

HSV Clubsport Gen-F R8 SV 6.2 V8 has 7 hp more than Mercedes-Benz S-class (W222) S 500.

The biggest power difference is between Mercedes-Benz S-class (W222) S 500 and HSV Clubsport Gen-F R8 SV 6.2 V8: 7 hp (5 kW).

Torque comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
HSVClubsport Gen-FR8 SV 6.2 V8	570 Nm 420 lb-ft
Mercedes-BenzS-class (W222)S 500	700 Nm 516 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
HSVClubsport Gen-FR8 SV 6.2 V8	1,900 kg 4,189 lb
Mercedes-BenzS-class (W222)S 500	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
HSVClubsport Gen-FR8 SV 6.2 V8	287 km/h 178 mph
Mercedes-BenzS-class (W222)S 500	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
HSVClubsport Gen-FR8 SV 6.2 V8	4.8 s
Mercedes-BenzS-class (W222)S 500	4.8 s

Power-to-weight comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
HSVClubsport Gen-FR8 SV 6.2 V8	243 hp/t 181 kW/t 4.1 kg/hp
Mercedes-BenzS-class (W222)S 500	237 hp/t 177 kW/t 4.2 kg/hp

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
Vehicle	Power	Acceleration	Top speed
HSVClubsport Gen-FR8 SV 6.2 V8	462 hp 345 kW	4.8 s	287 km/h 178 mph
Mercedes-BenzS-class (W222)S 500	455 hp 339 kW	4.8 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

HSVClubsport Gen-FR8 SV 6.2 V8

Power	462 hp 345 kW
0-100 km/h	4.8 s
Top speed 287 km/h 178 mph

Doors/seats	4 doors 5 seats
Trunk	496 L 17.5 cu ft
Length	4,988 mm 196.4 in
Height	1,466 mm 57.7 in

Mercedes-BenzS-class (W222)S 500

Power	455 hp 339 kW
0-100 km/h	4.8 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	5,116 mm 201.4 in
Height	1,496 mm 58.9 in

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

HSVClubsport Gen-FR8 SV 6.2 V8

Mercedes-BenzS-class (W222)S 500

Power

462 hp

345 kW

455 hp

339 kW

Torque

570 Nm

420 lb-ft

700 Nm

516 lb-ft

Acceleration

4.8 s

Top speed

287 km/h

178 mph

Unrestricted

265 km/h165 mph

Restricted

250 km/h155 mph

Lightness

1,900 kg

4,189 lb

1,920 kg

4,233 lb

Fuel consumption

9.1 L/100 km

25.8 mpg US

31.0 mpg UK

Practicality

Doors/seats	4 doors 5 seats
Trunk	496 L 17.5 cu ft
Length	4,988 mm 196.4 in
Height	1,466 mm 57.7 in

Doors/seats	4 doors 4 seats
Trunk	510 L 18.0 cu ft
Length	5,116 mm 201.4 in
Height	1,496 mm 58.9 in

Range score

879 km

546 mi

CO2 score

213 g/km

Trunk score

496 L

17.5 cu ft

510 L

18.0 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

243 hp/t

181 kW/t

4.1 kg/hp

237 hp/t

177 kW/t

4.2 kg/hp

Overall

Fixed score

Fuel cost and annual usage

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Fuel cost and annual usage
Vehicle	Mercedes-Benz S-class (W222) S 500
Consumption	9.1 L/100 km25.8 mpg US31 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	15.92 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	25.63 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	1,365 L361 US gal300 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	2,389 LC/year