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Mercedes-Benz S-class (W221) · Facelift 2009 AMG S 63 V8vsMercedes-Benz S-class (W221) AMG S 63 V8

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

AMG S 63 V8

544 hp5461 ccGasolineRWDAutomaticTwin-turboSedan2010-2013

Mercedes-Benz S-class (W221)

AMG S 63 V8

525 hp6208 ccGasolineRWDAutomaticNaturally aspiratedSedan2006-2009

Comparison overview

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Mercedes-Benz S-class (W221) Facelift 2009 AMG S 63 V8 544 hp

Quickest 0-100 km/h
4.5 s
Fastest top speed
265 km/h
165 mph Unrestricted
250 km/h
155 mph Restricted
Most powerful
544 hp
406 kW
Highest torque
800 Nm
590 lb-ft
Best power-to-weight
266 hp/t
198 kW/t
3.8 kg/hp
Lowest combined fuel consumption
10.5 L/100 km
22.4 mpg US
26.9 mpg UK
Lowest city consumption
14.4 L/100 km
16.3 mpg US
19.6 mpg UK
Lowest highway consumption
8.2 L/100 km
28.7 mpg US
34.4 mpg UK
Best estimated range
857 km
533 mi
Largest trunk
560 L
Best overall score
83/100
Best performance score
85/100
Best economy score
79/100
Best practicality score
78/100

Mercedes-Benz S-class (W221) AMG S 63 V8 525 hp

Lightest
1,995 kg
4,398 lb

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	Mercedes-BenzS-class (W221)Facelift 2009AMG S 63 V8544 hp	Mercedes-BenzS-class (W221)AMG S 63 V8525 hp
Power	544hp406kW	525hp391kW
Torque	800Nm590lb-ft	630Nm465lb-ft
Curb weight	2,045kg4,508lb	1,995kg4,398lb
Gross weight	2,670kg5,886lb	2,595kg5,721lb
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	40.8s99% target: 262 km/h / 163 mph Calculated	41.7s99% target: 262 km/h / 163 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	4.5s	4.6s
0-200 km/h	12.9s Calculated	13.2s Calculated
0-60 mph	4.3s Calculated	4.4s Calculated
Fuel consumption	10.5L/100 km22.4mpg US26.9mpg UK	14.9L/100 km15.8mpg US19.0mpg UK
Fuel consumption city	14.4L/100 km16.3mpg US19.6mpg UK	23.2L/100 km10.1mpg US12.2mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway	8.2L/100 km28.7mpg US34.4mpg UK	10.2L/100 km23.1mpg US27.7mpg UK
Quarter mile	12.3s Calculated	12.4s Calculated
Power-to-weight	266hp/t198kW/t121hp/1000 lb Calculated	263hp/t196kW/t119hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	391Nm/t262lb-ft/ton Calculated	316Nm/t211lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	857km533mi Calculated	604km375mi Calculated
Displacement	5,461cc333cu in	6,208cc379cu in
Length	5,096mm201in	5,079mm200in
Width	1,871mm74in	1,872mm74in
Height	1,479mm58in	1,473mm58in
Wheelbase	3,035mm119in	3,035mm119in
Front track	1,600mm63in	1,604mm63in
Rear track	1,606mm63in	1,606mm63in
Trunk volume	560L	-
Max trunk volume	-	560L
Doors	4	4
Seats	5	4
Fuel tank	90L	90L
CO2 emissions	-	355g/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 V8 544 hpMercedes-Benz S-class (W221) AMG S 63 V8 525 hpPowerTorque

Dyno simulation data table
Vehicle	Peak power RPM	Peak torque RPM	Max engine speed
Mercedes-BenzS-class (W221)Facelift 2009AMG S 63 V8544 hp	5,250-5,750 rpm	2,000-4,500 rpm	6,000 rpm
Mercedes-BenzS-class (W221)AMG S 63 V8525 hp	6,800 rpm	5,200 rpm	7,050 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	Mercedes-BenzS-class (W221)Facelift 2009AMG S 63 V8544 hp	Mercedes-BenzS-class (W221)AMG S 63 V8525 hp
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	4.3 s	4.4 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	4.5 s	4.6 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	12.9 s	13.2 s
Top speed	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Limited	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Likely limited
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.3 s	2.3 s
330 ft 101 m	5.6 s	5.7 s
1/8 mile 201 m	8.2 s	8.3 s
1000 ft 305 m	10.5 s	10.6 s
1/4 mile 402 m	12.3 s	12.4 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	196 km/h 122 mph	194 km/h 121 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 V8544 hp	544 hp 406 kW
Mercedes-BenzS-class (W221)AMG S 63 V8525 hp	525 hp 391 kW

Mercedes-Benz S-class (W221) Facelift 2009 AMG S 63 V8 544 hp has 19 hp more than Mercedes-Benz S-class (W221) AMG S 63 V8 525 hp.

The biggest power difference is between Mercedes-Benz S-class (W221) AMG S 63 V8 525 hp and Mercedes-Benz S-class (W221) Facelift 2009 AMG S 63 V8 544 hp: 19 hp (14 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 V8544 hp	800 Nm 590 lb-ft
Mercedes-BenzS-class (W221)AMG S 63 V8525 hp	630 Nm 465 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 V8544 hp	2,045 kg 4,508 lb
Mercedes-BenzS-class (W221)AMG S 63 V8525 hp	1,995 kg 4,398 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 V8544 hp	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph
Mercedes-BenzS-class (W221)AMG S 63 V8525 hp	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 (W221)Facelift 2009AMG S 63 V8544 hp	4.5 s
Mercedes-BenzS-class (W221)AMG S 63 V8525 hp	4.6 s

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Mercedes-Benz S-class (W221) Facelift 2009 AMG S 63 V8 544 hp and Mercedes-Benz S-class (W221) AMG S 63 V8 525 hp: 0.1 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 V8544 hp	10.5 L/100 km 22.4 mpg US 26.9 mpg UK
Mercedes-BenzS-class (W221)AMG S 63 V8525 hp	14.9 L/100 km 15.8 mpg US 19.0 mpg UK

The biggest fuel consumption difference is between Mercedes-Benz S-class (W221) Facelift 2009 AMG S 63 V8 544 hp and Mercedes-Benz S-class (W221) AMG S 63 V8 525 hp: 4.4 L/100 km.

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 V8544 hp	266 hp/t 198 kW/t 3.8 kg/hp
Mercedes-BenzS-class (W221)AMG S 63 V8525 hp	263 hp/t 196 kW/t 3.8 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 V8544 hp	857 km 533 mi
Mercedes-BenzS-class (W221)AMG S 63 V8525 hp	604 km 375 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 V8544 hp	544 hp 406 kW	4.5 s	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph
Mercedes-BenzS-class (W221)AMG S 63 V8525 hp	525 hp 391 kW	4.6 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 (W221)Facelift 2009AMG S 63 V8544 hp

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 (W221)AMG S 63 V8525 hp

Power	525 hp 391 kW
0-100 km/h	4.6 s
Top speed Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph

Doors/seats	4 doors 4 seats
Trunk	560 L 19.8 cu ft
Length	5,079 mm 200.0 in
Height	1,473 mm 58.0 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 (W221)Facelift 2009AMG S 63 V8544 hp

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 (W221)AMG S 63 V8525 hp

Power	525 hp 391 kW
0-100 km/h	4.6 s
Top speed Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph

14.9 L/100 km

15.8 mpg US

19.0 mpg UK

Mercedes-Benz S-class (W221) Facelift 2009 AMG S 63 V8 544 hp 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 V8544 hp	10.5 L/100 km 22.4 mpg US 26.9 mpg UK	4.5 s
Mercedes-BenzS-class (W221)AMG S 63 V8525 hp	14.9 L/100 km 15.8 mpg US 19.0 mpg UK	4.6 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 V8544 hp	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 (W221)AMG S 63 V8525 hp	263 hp/t 196 kW/t 3.8 kg/hp	14.9 L/100 km 15.8 mpg US 19.0 mpg UK

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

Mercedes-BenzS-class (W221)Facelift 2009AMG S 63 V8544 hp

Mercedes-BenzS-class (W221)AMG S 63 V8525 hp

Power

544 hp

406 kW

525 hp

391 kW

Torque

800 Nm

590 lb-ft

630 Nm

465 lb-ft

Acceleration

4.5 s

4.6 s

Top speed

Unrestricted

265 km/h165 mph

Restricted

250 km/h155 mph

Unrestricted

265 km/h165 mph

Restricted

250 km/h155 mph

Lightness

2,045 kg

4,508 lb

1,995 kg

4,398 lb

Fuel consumption

10.5 L/100 km

22.4 mpg US

26.9 mpg UK

14.9 L/100 km

15.8 mpg US

19.0 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	4 doors 4 seats
Trunk	560 L 19.8 cu ft
Length	5,079 mm 200.0 in
Height	1,473 mm 58.0 in

Range score

857 km

533 mi

604 km

375 mi

CO2 score

355 g/km

Trunk score

560 L

19.8 cu ft

560 L

19.8 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

266 hp/t

198 kW/t

3.8 kg/hp

263 hp/t

196 kW/t

3.8 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 544 hp	Mercedes-Benz S-class (W221) AMG S 63 V8 525 hp
Consumption	10.5 L/100 km22.4 mpg US26.9 mpg UK	14.9 L/100 km15.8 mpg US19 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	18.38 LC100 km	26.08 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	29.57 LC100 mi	41.96 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	1,575 L416 US gal346 UK gal	2,235 L590 US gal492 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	2,756 LC/year	3,911 LC/year