Car comparison

Mercedes-Benz S-class (W140) 600 SEvsMercedes-Benz W124 · Facelift 1989 500 E V8

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

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Mercedes-Benz S-class (W140)

600 SE

408 hp5987 ccGasolineRWDAutomaticNaturally aspiratedSedan1991-1993

Mercedes-Benz W124 · Facelift 1989

500 E V8

326 hp4973 ccGasolineRWDAutomaticNaturally aspiratedSedan1992-1993

Comparison overview

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Mercedes-Benz S-class (W140) 600 SE

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
408 hp
304 kW
Highest torque
580 Nm
428 lb-ft
Largest trunk
535 L
Best overall score
74/100
Best performance score
72/100
Best economy score
70/100
Best practicality score
77/100

Mercedes-Benz W124 Facelift 1989 500 E V8

Lightest
1,700 kg
3,748 lb
Best power-to-weight
192 hp/t
143 kW/t
5.2 kg/hp

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	Mercedes-BenzS-class (W140)600 SE	Mercedes-BenzW124Facelift 1989500 E V8
Power	408hp304kW	326hp243kW
Torque	580Nm428lb-ft	480Nm354lb-ft
Curb weight	2,180kg4,806lb	1,700kg3,748lb
Gross weight	2,640kg5,820lb	2,150kg4,740lb
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	61.6s99% target: 262 km/h / 163 mph Calculated	62.4s99% target: 262 km/h / 163 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	6.0s	6.1s
0-200 km/h	18.3s Calculated	18.6s Calculated
0-60 mph	5.7s Calculated	5.8s Calculated
Fuel consumption	13.7L/100 km17.2mpg US20.6mpg UK	-
Fuel consumption city	-	17.5L/100 km13.4mpg US16.1mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway	-	10.7L/100 km22mpg US26.4mpg UK
Quarter mile	13.9s Calculated	14.0s Calculated
Power-to-weight	187hp/t140kW/t85hp/1000 lb Calculated	192hp/t143kW/t87hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	266Nm/t178lb-ft/ton Calculated	282Nm/t189lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	730km454mi Calculated	-
Displacement	5,987cc365cu in	4,973cc303cu in
Length	5,113mm201in	4,750mm187in
Width	1,886mm74in	1,796mm71in
Height	1,490mm59in	1,410mm56in
Wheelbase	3,040mm120in	2,800mm110in
Front track	1,602mm63in	1,538mm61in
Rear track	1,574mm62in	1,529mm60in
Trunk volume	535L	520L
Doors	4	4
Seats	5	4
Fuel tank	100L	90L

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

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

Mercedes-Benz S-class (W140) 600 SEMercedes-Benz W124 Facelift 1989 500 E V8PowerTorque

Dyno simulation data table
Vehicle	Peak power RPM	Peak torque RPM	Max engine speed
Mercedes-BenzS-class (W140)600 SE	5,200 rpm	3,800 rpm	5,450 rpm
Mercedes-BenzW124Facelift 1989500 E V8	5,700 rpm	3,900 rpm	5,950 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	Mercedes-BenzS-class (W140)600 SE	Mercedes-BenzW124Facelift 1989500 E V8
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	5.7 s	5.8 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	6.0 s	6.1 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	18.3 s	18.6 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 Limited
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.5 s	2.6 s
330 ft 101 m	6.3 s	6.4 s
1/8 mile 201 m	9.3 s	9.4 s
1000 ft 305 m	11.8 s	11.9 s
1/4 mile 402 m	13.9 s	14.0 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	175 km/h 109 mph	174 km/h 108 mph

Power comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzS-class (W140)600 SE	408 hp 304 kW
Mercedes-BenzW124Facelift 1989500 E V8	326 hp 243 kW

Mercedes-Benz S-class (W140) 600 SE has 82 hp more than Mercedes-Benz W124 Facelift 1989 500 E V8.

The biggest power difference is between Mercedes-Benz W124 Facelift 1989 500 E V8 and Mercedes-Benz S-class (W140) 600 SE: 82 hp (61 kW).

Torque comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzS-class (W140)600 SE	580 Nm 428 lb-ft
Mercedes-BenzW124Facelift 1989500 E V8	480 Nm 354 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzS-class (W140)600 SE	2,180 kg 4,806 lb
Mercedes-BenzW124Facelift 1989500 E V8	1,700 kg 3,748 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 (W140)600 SE	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph
Mercedes-BenzW124Facelift 1989500 E 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 (W140)600 SE	6.0 s
Mercedes-BenzW124Facelift 1989500 E V8	6.1 s

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Mercedes-Benz S-class (W140) 600 SE and Mercedes-Benz W124 Facelift 1989 500 E V8: 0.1 s.

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 (W140)600 SE	187 hp/t 140 kW/t 5.3 kg/hp
Mercedes-BenzW124Facelift 1989500 E V8	192 hp/t 143 kW/t 5.2 kg/hp

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
Vehicle	Power	Acceleration	Top speed
Mercedes-BenzS-class (W140)600 SE	408 hp 304 kW	6.0 s	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph
Mercedes-BenzW124Facelift 1989500 E V8	326 hp 243 kW	6.1 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 (W140)600 SE

Power	408 hp 304 kW
0-100 km/h	6.0 s
Top speed Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph

Doors/seats	4 doors 5 seats
Trunk	535 L 18.9 cu ft
Length	5,113 mm 201.3 in
Height	1,490 mm 58.7 in

Mercedes-BenzW124Facelift 1989500 E V8

Power	326 hp 243 kW
0-100 km/h	6.1 s
Top speed Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph

Doors/seats	4 doors 4 seats
Trunk	520 L 18.4 cu ft
Length	4,750 mm 187.0 in
Height	1,410 mm 55.5 in

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

Mercedes-BenzS-class (W140)600 SE

Mercedes-BenzW124Facelift 1989500 E V8

Power

408 hp

304 kW

326 hp

243 kW

Torque

580 Nm

428 lb-ft

480 Nm

354 lb-ft

Acceleration

6.0 s

6.1 s

Top speed

Unrestricted

265 km/h165 mph

Restricted

250 km/h155 mph

Unrestricted

265 km/h165 mph

Restricted

250 km/h155 mph

Lightness

2,180 kg

4,806 lb

1,700 kg

3,748 lb

Fuel consumption

13.7 L/100 km

17.2 mpg US

20.6 mpg UK

Practicality

Doors/seats	4 doors 5 seats
Trunk	535 L 18.9 cu ft
Length	5,113 mm 201.3 in
Height	1,490 mm 58.7 in

Doors/seats	4 doors 4 seats
Trunk	520 L 18.4 cu ft
Length	4,750 mm 187.0 in
Height	1,410 mm 55.5 in

Range score

730 km

454 mi

Trunk score

535 L

18.9 cu ft

520 L

18.4 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

187 hp/t

140 kW/t

5.3 kg/hp

192 hp/t

143 kW/t

5.2 kg/hp

Overall

Fixed score

Fuel cost and annual usage

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Fuel cost and annual usage
Vehicle	Mercedes-Benz S-class (W140) 600 SE
Consumption	13.7 L/100 km17.2 mpg US20.6 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	23.97 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	38.58 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	2,055 L543 US gal452 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	3,596 LC/year