Car comparison

Mercedes-Benz W124 · Facelift 1989 500 E V8vsMercedes-Benz S-class (W140) · Facelift 1994 S 500 V8

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

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Mercedes-Benz W124 · Facelift 1989

500 E V8

320 hp4973 ccGasolineRWDAutomaticNaturally aspiratedSedan1990-1992

Mercedes-Benz S-class (W140) · Facelift 1994

S 500 V8

320 hp4973 ccGasolineRWDAutomaticNaturally aspiratedSedan1994-1995

Comparison overview

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Mercedes-Benz W124 Facelift 1989 500 E V8

Quickest 0-100 km/h
6.1 s
Fastest top speed
265 km/h
165 mph Unrestricted
250 km/h
155 mph Restricted
Most powerful
320 hp
239 kW
Highest torque
470 Nm
347 lb-ft
Lightest
1,710 kg
3,770 lb
Best power-to-weight
187 hp/t
140 kW/t
5.3 kg/hp
Lowest city consumption
16.9 L/100 km
13.9 mpg US
16.7 mpg UK
Lowest highway consumption
10.3 L/100 km
22.8 mpg US
27.4 mpg UK
Best overall score
68/100
Best performance score
66/100
Best economy score
0/100

Mercedes-Benz S-class (W140) Facelift 1994 S 500 V8

Largest trunk
525 L
Best practicality score
77/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	Mercedes-BenzW124Facelift 1989500 E V8	Mercedes-BenzS-class (W140)Facelift 1994S 500 V8
Power	320hp239kW	320hp239kW
Torque	470Nm347lb-ft	470Nm347lb-ft
Curb weight	1,710kg3,770lb	2,000kg4,409lb
Gross weight	2,160kg4,762lb	2,650kg5,842lb
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	63.1s99% target: 262 km/h / 163 mph Calculated	77.0s99% target: 262 km/h / 163 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	6.1s	7.3s
0-200 km/h	18.7s Calculated	22.5s Calculated
0-60 mph	5.8s Calculated	7.0s Calculated
Fuel consumption city	16.9L/100 km13.9mpg US16.7mpg UK	17.2L/100 km13.7mpg US16.4mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway	10.3L/100 km22.8mpg US27.4mpg UK	11.9L/100 km19.8mpg US23.7mpg UK
Quarter mile	14.0s Calculated	15.1s Calculated
Power-to-weight	187hp/t140kW/t85hp/1000 lb Calculated	160hp/t119kW/t73hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	275Nm/t184lb-ft/ton Calculated	235Nm/t157lb-ft/ton Calculated
Displacement	4,973cc303cu in	4,973cc303cu in
Length	4,750mm187in	5,113mm201in
Width	1,796mm71in	1,886mm74in
Height	1,410mm56in	1,486mm59in
Wheelbase	2,800mm110in	3,040mm120in
Front track	1,538mm61in	1,606mm63in
Rear track	1,529mm60in	1,579mm62in
Trunk volume	520L	525L
Doors	4	4
Seats	4	5
Fuel tank	90L	100L

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

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

Mercedes-Benz W124 Facelift 1989 500 E V8Mercedes-Benz S-class (W140) Facelift 1994 S 500 V8PowerTorque

Dyno simulation data table
Vehicle	Peak power RPM	Peak torque RPM	Max engine speed
Mercedes-BenzW124Facelift 1989500 E V8	5,600 rpm	3,900 rpm	5,850 rpm
Mercedes-BenzS-class (W140)Facelift 1994S 500 V8	5,600 rpm	3,900 rpm	5,850 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	Mercedes-BenzW124Facelift 1989500 E V8	Mercedes-BenzS-class (W140)Facelift 1994S 500 V8
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	5.8 s	7.0 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	6.1 s	7.3 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	18.7 s	22.5 s
Top speed	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Limited	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Limited
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.6 s	2.8 s
330 ft 101 m	6.4 s	6.9 s
1/8 mile 201 m	9.4 s	10.1 s
1000 ft 305 m	11.9 s	12.9 s
1/4 mile 402 m	14.0 s	15.1 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	174 km/h 108 mph	163 km/h 101 mph

Power comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzW124Facelift 1989500 E V8	320 hp 239 kW
Mercedes-BenzS-class (W140)Facelift 1994S 500 V8	320 hp 239 kW

Torque comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzW124Facelift 1989500 E V8	470 Nm 347 lb-ft
Mercedes-BenzS-class (W140)Facelift 1994S 500 V8	470 Nm 347 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzW124Facelift 1989500 E V8	1,710 kg 3,770 lb
Mercedes-BenzS-class (W140)Facelift 1994S 500 V8	2,000 kg 4,409 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-BenzW124Facelift 1989500 E V8	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph
Mercedes-BenzS-class (W140)Facelift 1994S 500 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-BenzW124Facelift 1989500 E V8	6.1 s
Mercedes-BenzS-class (W140)Facelift 1994S 500 V8	7.3 s

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Mercedes-Benz W124 Facelift 1989 500 E V8 and Mercedes-Benz S-class (W140) Facelift 1994 S 500 V8: 1.2 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-BenzW124Facelift 1989500 E V8	187 hp/t 140 kW/t 5.3 kg/hp
Mercedes-BenzS-class (W140)Facelift 1994S 500 V8	160 hp/t 119 kW/t 6.2 kg/hp

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
Vehicle	Power	Acceleration	Top speed
Mercedes-BenzW124Facelift 1989500 E V8	320 hp 239 kW	6.1 s	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph
Mercedes-BenzS-class (W140)Facelift 1994S 500 V8	320 hp 239 kW	7.3 s	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph