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Mercedes-Benz S-class (W221) · Facelift 2009 AMG S 63 V8vsMercedes-Benz S-class Cabriolet (A217) · Facelift 2017 AMG S 63

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

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Mercedes-Benz S-class (W221) · Facelift 2009

AMG S 63 V8

544 hp5461 ccGasolineRWDAutomaticTwin-turboSedan2010-2013

Mercedes-Benz S-class Cabriolet (A217) · Facelift 2017

AMG S 63

612 hp3982 ccGasolineAWDAutomaticTwin-turboCabriolet / convertible2017-2020

Comparison overview

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Mercedes-Benz S-class Cabriolet (A217) Facelift 2017 AMG S 63

Quickest 0-100 km/h
3.5 s
Most powerful
612 hp
456 kW
Highest torque
900 Nm
664 lb-ft
Best power-to-weight
290 hp/t
216 kW/t
3.4 kg/hp
Lowest combined fuel consumption
10.1 L/100 km
23.3 mpg US
28.0 mpg UK
Lowest city consumption
13.6 L/100 km
17.3 mpg US
20.8 mpg UK
Lowest highway consumption
8.0 L/100 km
29.4 mpg US
35.3 mpg UK
Best economy score
80/100

Mercedes-Benz S-class (W221) Facelift 2009 AMG S 63 V8

Fastest top speed
265 km/h
165 mph Unrestricted
250 km/h
155 mph Restricted
Lightest
2,045 kg
4,508 lb
Best estimated range
857 km
533 mi
Best overall score
83/100
Best performance score
85/100
Best practicality score
78/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	Mercedes-BenzS-class (W221)Facelift 2009AMG S 63 V8	Mercedes-BenzS-class Cabriolet (A217)Facelift 2017AMG S 63
Power	544hp406kW	612hp456kW
Torque	800Nm590lb-ft	900Nm664lb-ft
Curb weight	2,045kg4,508lb	2,110kg4,652lb
Gross weight	2,670kg5,886lb	2,635kg5,809lb
Top speed	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Calculated	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Calculated
To 99% top speed	40.8s99% target: 262 km/h / 163 mph Calculated	43.6s99% target: 257 km/h / 160 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	4.5s	3.5s
0-200 km/h	12.9s Calculated	12.1s Calculated
0-60 mph	4.3s Calculated	3.3s Calculated
Fuel consumption	10.5L/100 km22.4mpg US26.9mpg UK	10.1L/100 km23.3mpg US28.0mpg UK
Fuel consumption city	14.4L/100 km16.3mpg US19.6mpg UK	13.6L/100 km17.3mpg US20.8mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway	8.2L/100 km28.7mpg US34.4mpg UK	8L/100 km29.4mpg US35.3mpg UK
Quarter mile	12.3s Calculated	11.5s Calculated
Power-to-weight	266hp/t198kW/t121hp/1000 lb Calculated	290hp/t216kW/t132hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	391Nm/t262lb-ft/ton Calculated	427Nm/t285lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	857km533mi Calculated	792km492mi Calculated
Displacement	5,461cc333cu in	3,982cc243cu in
Length	5,096mm201in	5,051mm199in
Width	1,871mm74in	-
Height	1,479mm58in	-
Wheelbase	3,035mm119in	2,945mm116in
Front track	1,600mm63in	1,660mm65in
Rear track	1,606mm63in	1,645mm65in
Trunk volume	560L	-
Doors	4	2
Seats	5	4
Fuel tank	90L	80L
CO2 emissions	-	229g/km

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

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

Mercedes-Benz S-class (W221) Facelift 2009 AMG S 63 V8Mercedes-Benz S-class Cabriolet (A217) Facelift 2017 AMG S 63PowerTorque

Dyno simulation data table
Vehicle	Peak power RPM	Peak torque RPM	Max engine speed
Mercedes-BenzS-class (W221)Facelift 2009AMG S 63 V8	5,250-5,750 rpm	2,000-4,500 rpm	6,000 rpm
Mercedes-BenzS-class Cabriolet (A217)Facelift 2017AMG S 63	5,500-6,000 rpm	2,750-4,500 rpm	6,250 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	Mercedes-BenzS-class (W221)Facelift 2009AMG S 63 V8	Mercedes-BenzS-class Cabriolet (A217)Facelift 2017AMG S 63
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	4.3 s	3.3 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	4.5 s	3.5 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	12.9 s	12.1 s
Top speed	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Limited	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Likely limited
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.3 s	1.9 s
330 ft 101 m	5.6 s	4.9 s
1/8 mile 201 m	8.2 s	7.5 s
1000 ft 305 m	10.5 s	9.6 s
1/4 mile 402 m	12.3 s	11.5 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	196 km/h 122 mph	196 km/h 122 mph

Power comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzS-class (W221)Facelift 2009AMG S 63 V8	544 hp 406 kW
Mercedes-BenzS-class Cabriolet (A217)Facelift 2017AMG S 63	612 hp 456 kW

Mercedes-Benz S-class Cabriolet (A217) Facelift 2017 AMG S 63 has 68 hp more than Mercedes-Benz S-class (W221) Facelift 2009 AMG S 63 V8.

The biggest power difference is between Mercedes-Benz S-class (W221) Facelift 2009 AMG S 63 V8 and Mercedes-Benz S-class Cabriolet (A217) Facelift 2017 AMG S 63: 68 hp (51 kW).

Torque comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzS-class (W221)Facelift 2009AMG S 63 V8	800 Nm 590 lb-ft
Mercedes-BenzS-class Cabriolet (A217)Facelift 2017AMG S 63	900 Nm 664 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzS-class (W221)Facelift 2009AMG S 63 V8	2,045 kg 4,508 lb
Mercedes-BenzS-class Cabriolet (A217)Facelift 2017AMG S 63	2,110 kg 4,652 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 (W221)Facelift 2009AMG S 63 V8	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph
Mercedes-BenzS-class Cabriolet (A217)Facelift 2017AMG S 63	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 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 (W221)Facelift 2009AMG S 63 V8	4.5 s
Mercedes-BenzS-class Cabriolet (A217)Facelift 2017AMG S 63	3.5 s

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Mercedes-Benz S-class Cabriolet (A217) Facelift 2017 AMG S 63 and Mercedes-Benz S-class (W221) Facelift 2009 AMG S 63 V8: 1.0 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 (W221)Facelift 2009AMG S 63 V8	10.5 L/100 km 22.4 mpg US 26.9 mpg UK
Mercedes-BenzS-class Cabriolet (A217)Facelift 2017AMG S 63	10.1 L/100 km 23.3 mpg US 28.0 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 (W221)Facelift 2009AMG S 63 V8	266 hp/t 198 kW/t 3.8 kg/hp
Mercedes-BenzS-class Cabriolet (A217)Facelift 2017AMG S 63	290 hp/t 216 kW/t 3.4 kg/hp

Estimated range comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzS-class (W221)Facelift 2009AMG S 63 V8	857 km 533 mi
Mercedes-BenzS-class Cabriolet (A217)Facelift 2017AMG S 63	792 km 492 mi

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
Vehicle	Power	Acceleration	Top speed
Mercedes-BenzS-class (W221)Facelift 2009AMG S 63 V8	544 hp 406 kW	4.5 s	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph
Mercedes-BenzS-class Cabriolet (A217)Facelift 2017AMG S 63	612 hp 456 kW	3.5 s	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 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 (W221)Facelift 2009AMG S 63 V8

Power	544 hp 406 kW
0-100 km/h	4.5 s
Top speed Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph

Doors/seats	4 doors 5 seats
Trunk	560 L 19.8 cu ft
Length	5,096 mm 200.6 in
Height	1,479 mm 58.2 in

Mercedes-BenzS-class Cabriolet (A217)Facelift 2017AMG S 63

Power	612 hp 456 kW
0-100 km/h	3.5 s
Top speed Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph

Doors/seats	2 doors 4 seats
Trunk	-
Length	5,051 mm 198.9 in
Height	-

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 (W221)Facelift 2009AMG S 63 V8

Power	544 hp 406 kW
0-100 km/h	4.5 s
Top speed Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph

10.5 L/100 km

22.4 mpg US

26.9 mpg UK

Mercedes-BenzS-class Cabriolet (A217)Facelift 2017AMG S 63

Power	612 hp 456 kW
0-100 km/h	3.5 s
Top speed Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph

10.1 L/100 km

23.3 mpg US

28.0 mpg UK

Mercedes-Benz S-class Cabriolet (A217) Facelift 2017 AMG S 63 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 (W221)Facelift 2009AMG S 63 V8	10.5 L/100 km 22.4 mpg US 26.9 mpg UK	4.5 s
Mercedes-BenzS-class Cabriolet (A217)Facelift 2017AMG S 63	10.1 L/100 km 23.3 mpg US 28.0 mpg UK	3.5 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 (W221)Facelift 2009AMG S 63 V8	266 hp/t 198 kW/t 3.8 kg/hp	10.5 L/100 km 22.4 mpg US 26.9 mpg UK
Mercedes-BenzS-class Cabriolet (A217)Facelift 2017AMG S 63	290 hp/t 216 kW/t 3.4 kg/hp	10.1 L/100 km 23.3 mpg US 28.0 mpg UK

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

Mercedes-BenzS-class (W221)Facelift 2009AMG S 63 V8

Mercedes-BenzS-class Cabriolet (A217)Facelift 2017AMG S 63

Power

544 hp

406 kW

612 hp

456 kW

Torque

800 Nm

590 lb-ft

900 Nm

664 lb-ft

Acceleration

4.5 s

3.5 s

Top speed

Unrestricted

265 km/h165 mph

Restricted

250 km/h155 mph

Unrestricted

260 km/h162 mph

Restricted

250 km/h155 mph

Lightness

2,045 kg

4,508 lb

2,110 kg

4,652 lb

Fuel consumption

10.5 L/100 km

22.4 mpg US

26.9 mpg UK

10.1 L/100 km

23.3 mpg US

28.0 mpg UK

Practicality

Doors/seats	4 doors 5 seats
Trunk	560 L 19.8 cu ft
Length	5,096 mm 200.6 in
Height	1,479 mm 58.2 in

Doors/seats	2 doors 4 seats
Trunk	-
Length	5,051 mm 198.9 in
Height	-

Range score

857 km

533 mi

792 km

492 mi

CO2 score

229 g/km

Trunk score

560 L

19.8 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

266 hp/t

198 kW/t

3.8 kg/hp

290 hp/t

216 kW/t

3.4 kg/hp

Overall

Fixed score

Fuel cost and annual usage

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Fuel cost and annual usage
Vehicle	Mercedes-Benz S-class (W221) Facelift 2009 AMG S 63 V8	Mercedes-Benz S-class Cabriolet (A217) Facelift 2017 AMG S 63
Consumption	10.5 L/100 km22.4 mpg US26.9 mpg UK	10.1 L/100 km23.3 mpg US28 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	18.38 LC100 km	17.68 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	29.57 LC100 mi	28.45 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	1,575 L416 US gal346 UK gal	1,515 L400 US gal333 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	2,756 LC/year	2,651 LC/year