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Mercedes-Benz S-class (W222) · Facelift 2017 S 350dvsTesla Model 3 Long Range 75 kWh

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Mercedes-Benz S-class (W222) · Facelift 2017

S 350d

286 hp2925 ccDieselAWDAutomaticTurbochargedSedan2017-2020

Tesla Model 3

Long Range 75 kWh

287 hpElectricRWDAutomaticSedan2017-2019

Comparison overview

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Mercedes-Benz S-class (W222) Facelift 2017 S 350d

Fastest top speed
260 km/h
162 mph Unrestricted
250 km/h
155 mph Restricted
Highest torque
600 Nm
443 lb-ft
Largest trunk
510 L
Best overall score
69/100
Best performance score
67/100
Best economy score
91/100
Best practicality score
72/100

Tesla Model 3 Long Range 75 kWh

Quickest 0-100 km/h
5.3 s
Most powerful
287 hp
214 kW
Lightest
1,741 kg
3,838 lb
Best power-to-weight
165 hp/t
123 kW/t
6.1 kg/hp

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	Mercedes-BenzS-class (W222)Facelift 2017S 350d	TeslaModel 3Long Range 75 kWh
Power	286hp213kW	287hp214kW
Torque	600Nm443lb-ft	450Nm332lb-ft
Curb weight	1,950kg4,299lb	1,741kg3,838lb
Gross weight	2,740kg6,041lb	2,178kg4,802lb
Top speed	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Calculated	Unrestricted 240 km/h149 mph Restricted 225 km/h140 mph Calculated
To 99% top speed	61.4s99% target: 257 km/h / 160 mph Calculated	45.8s99% target: 238 km/h / 148 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	5.8s	5.3s
0-200 km/h	18.5s Calculated	17.7s Calculated
0-60 mph	5.5s Calculated	5.1s Calculated
Fuel consumption	5.7L/100 km41.3mpg US49.6mpg UK	-
Fuel consumption city	6.9L/100 km34.1mpg US40.9mpg UK	-
Fuel consumption highway	5L/100 km47mpg US56.5mpg UK	-
Quarter mile	13.8s Calculated	13.3s Calculated
Power-to-weight	147hp/t109kW/t67hp/1000 lb Calculated	165hp/t123kW/t75hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	308Nm/t206lb-ft/ton Calculated	258Nm/t173lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	1,228km763mi Calculated	-
Displacement	2,925cc178cu in	-
Length	5,141mm202in	4,694mm185in
Width	1,905mm75in	1,849mm73in
Height	1,498mm59in	1,443mm57in
Wheelbase	3,035mm119in	2,875mm113in
Front track	1,630mm64in	1,580mm62in
Rear track	1,643mm65in	1,580mm62in
Ground clearance	-	140mm6in
Trunk volume	510L	425L
Doors	4	4
Seats	4	5
Fuel tank	70L	-
CO2 emissions	150g/km	-

Performance charts

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Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	Mercedes-BenzS-class (W222)Facelift 2017S 350d	TeslaModel 3Long Range 75 kWh
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	5.5 s	5.1 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	5.8 s	5.3 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	18.5 s	17.7 s
Top speed	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Likely limited	Unrestricted 240 km/h149 mph Restricted 225 km/h140 mph Likely limited
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.5 s	2.4 s
330 ft 101 m	6.2 s	6.0 s
1/8 mile 201 m	9.2 s	8.8 s
1000 ft 305 m	11.7 s	11.3 s
1/4 mile 402 m	13.8 s	13.3 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	174 km/h 108 mph	178 km/h 110 mph

Power comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzS-class (W222)Facelift 2017S 350d	286 hp 213 kW
TeslaModel 3Long Range 75 kWh	287 hp 214 kW

Tesla Model 3 Long Range 75 kWh has 1 hp more than Mercedes-Benz S-class (W222) Facelift 2017 S 350d.

The biggest power difference is between Mercedes-Benz S-class (W222) Facelift 2017 S 350d and Tesla Model 3 Long Range 75 kWh: 1 hp (1 kW).

Torque comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzS-class (W222)Facelift 2017S 350d	600 Nm 443 lb-ft
TeslaModel 3Long Range 75 kWh	450 Nm 332 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzS-class (W222)Facelift 2017S 350d	1,950 kg 4,299 lb
TeslaModel 3Long Range 75 kWh	1,741 kg 3,838 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 (W222)Facelift 2017S 350d	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph
TeslaModel 3Long Range 75 kWh	Unrestricted 240 km/h149 mph Restricted 225 km/h140 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 (W222)Facelift 2017S 350d	5.8 s
TeslaModel 3Long Range 75 kWh	5.3 s

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Tesla Model 3 Long Range 75 kWh and Mercedes-Benz S-class (W222) Facelift 2017 S 350d: 0.5 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 (W222)Facelift 2017S 350d	147 hp/t 109 kW/t 6.8 kg/hp
TeslaModel 3Long Range 75 kWh	165 hp/t 123 kW/t 6.1 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 (W222)Facelift 2017S 350d	286 hp 213 kW	5.8 s	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph
TeslaModel 3Long Range 75 kWh	287 hp 214 kW	5.3 s	Unrestricted 240 km/h149 mph Restricted 225 km/h140 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 (W222)Facelift 2017S 350d

Power	286 hp 213 kW
0-100 km/h	5.8 s
Top speed Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph

Doors/seats	4 doors 4 seats
Trunk	510 L 18.0 cu ft
Length	5,141 mm 202.4 in
Height	1,498 mm 59.0 in

TeslaModel 3Long Range 75 kWh

Power	287 hp 214 kW
0-100 km/h	5.3 s
Top speed Unrestricted 240 km/h149 mph Restricted 225 km/h140 mph

Doors/seats	4 doors 5 seats
Trunk	425 L 15.0 cu ft
Length	4,694 mm 184.8 in
Height	1,443 mm 56.8 in

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

Mercedes-BenzS-class (W222)Facelift 2017S 350d

TeslaModel 3Long Range 75 kWh

Power

286 hp

213 kW

287 hp

214 kW

Torque

600 Nm

443 lb-ft

450 Nm

332 lb-ft

Acceleration

5.8 s

5.3 s

Top speed

Unrestricted

260 km/h162 mph

Restricted

250 km/h155 mph

Unrestricted

240 km/h149 mph

Restricted

225 km/h140 mph

Lightness

1,950 kg

4,299 lb

1,741 kg

3,838 lb

Fuel consumption

5.7 L/100 km

41.3 mpg US

49.6 mpg UK

Practicality

Doors/seats	4 doors 4 seats
Trunk	510 L 18.0 cu ft
Length	5,141 mm 202.4 in
Height	1,498 mm 59.0 in

Doors/seats	4 doors 5 seats
Trunk	425 L 15.0 cu ft
Length	4,694 mm 184.8 in
Height	1,443 mm 56.8 in

Range score

1,228 km

763 mi

CO2 score

150 g/km

Trunk score

510 L

18.0 cu ft

425 L

15.0 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

147 hp/t

109 kW/t

6.8 kg/hp

165 hp/t

123 kW/t

6.1 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) Facelift 2017 S 350d
Consumption	5.7 L/100 km41.3 mpg US49.6 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	9.98 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	16.05 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	855 L226 US gal188 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	1,496 LC/year