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Mercedes-Benz S-class (W222) · Facelift 2017 S 500vsTesla Model 3 · Facelift 2020 Long Range 80.5 kWh

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

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

S 500

435 hp2999 ccGasolineRWDAutomaticTurbochargedSedan2017-2020
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Comparison overview

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Best choices

Tesla Model 3 Facelift 2020 Long Range 80.5 kWh

  • Quickest 0-100 km/h
    4.4 s
  • Most powerful
    441 hp
    329 kW
  • Lightest
    1,928 kg
    4,251 lb
  • Best power-to-weight
    229 hp/t
    171 kW/t
    4.4 kg/hp
  • Largest trunk
    649 L
  • Best overall score
    77/100
  • Best practicality score
    81/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
ModelMercedes-BenzS-class (W222)Facelift 2017S 500TeslaModel 3Facelift 2020Long Range 80.5 kWh
Power
435hp324kW
441hp329kW
Torque
520Nm384lb-ft
493Nm364lb-ft
Curb weight
1,930kg4,255lb
1,928kg4,251lb
Gross weight
2,675kg5,897lb
2,301kg5,073lb
Top speed
Unrestricted
265 km/h165 mph
Restricted
250 km/h155 mph
Calculated
233 km/h
145 mph
To 99% top speed
46.9s99% target: 262 km/h / 163 mph
Calculated
33.8s99% target: 231 km/h / 143 mph
Calculated
0-100 km/h
4.8s
4.4s
0-200 km/h
14.3s
Calculated
14.8s
Calculated
0-60 mph
4.6s
Calculated
4.2s
Calculated
Fuel consumption
6.9L/100 km34.1mpg US40.9mpg UK
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Fuel consumption city
9.2L/100 km25.6mpg US30.7mpg UK
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Fuel consumption highway
5.7L/100 km41.3mpg US49.6mpg UK
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Quarter mile
12.7s
Calculated
12.4s
Calculated
Power-to-weight
225hp/t168kW/t102hp/1000 lb
Calculated
229hp/t171kW/t104hp/1000 lb
Calculated
Torque-to-weight
269Nm/t180lb-ft/ton
Calculated
256Nm/t171lb-ft/ton
Calculated
Estimated range
1,014km630mi
Calculated
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Displacement
2,999cc183cu in
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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
530L
649L
Doors
4
4
Seats
4
5
Fuel tank
70L
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CO2 emissions
157g/km
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Performance charts

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Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
MetricMercedes-BenzS-class (W222)Facelift 2017S 500TeslaModel 3Facelift 2020Long Range 80.5 kWh
Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph
0-97 km/h
4.6 s
4.2 s
0-100 km/h
0-62 mph
4.8 s
4.4 s
0-200 km/h
0-124 mph
14.3 s
14.8 s
Top speed
Unrestricted
265 km/h165 mph
Restricted
250 km/h155 mph
Limited
233 km/h
145 mph
Drag race simulation
60 ft
18 m
2.3 s
2.2 s
330 ft
101 m
5.8 s
5.5 s
1/8 mile
201 m
8.5 s
8.2 s
1000 ft
305 m
10.8 s
10.5 s
1/4 mile
402 m
12.7 s
12.4 s
Trap speed
1/4 mile
402 m
189 km/h
118 mph
188 km/h
117 mph

Power comparison

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

Chart data table
VehicleValue
Mercedes-BenzS-class (W222)Facelift 2017S 500
435 hp
324 kW
TeslaModel 3Facelift 2020Long Range 80.5 kWh
441 hp
329 kW

Tesla Model 3 Facelift 2020 Long Range 80.5 kWh has 6 hp more than Mercedes-Benz S-class (W222) Facelift 2017 S 500.

The biggest power difference is between Mercedes-Benz S-class (W222) Facelift 2017 S 500 and Tesla Model 3 Facelift 2020 Long Range 80.5 kWh: 6 hp (4 kW).

Torque comparison

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

Chart data table
VehicleValue
Mercedes-BenzS-class (W222)Facelift 2017S 500
520 Nm
384 lb-ft
TeslaModel 3Facelift 2020Long Range 80.5 kWh
493 Nm
364 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

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

Chart data table
VehicleValue
Mercedes-BenzS-class (W222)Facelift 2017S 500
1,930 kg
4,255 lb
TeslaModel 3Facelift 2020Long Range 80.5 kWh
1,928 kg
4,251 lb

Top speed without limiter comparison

Bar comparison chart for Top speed without limiter. Higher is better · km/h / mph

Chart data table
VehicleValue
Mercedes-BenzS-class (W222)Facelift 2017S 500
Unrestricted
265 km/h165 mph
Restricted
250 km/h155 mph
TeslaModel 3Facelift 2020Long Range 80.5 kWh
233 km/h
145 mph

0-100 km/h comparison

Bar comparison chart for 0-100 km/h. Lower is better · seconds

Chart data table
VehicleValue
Mercedes-BenzS-class (W222)Facelift 2017S 5004.8 s
TeslaModel 3Facelift 2020Long Range 80.5 kWh4.4 s

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Tesla Model 3 Facelift 2020 Long Range 80.5 kWh and Mercedes-Benz S-class (W222) Facelift 2017 S 500: 0.4 s.

Power-to-weight comparison

Bar comparison chart for Power-to-weight. Higher is better · hp/t / kW/t

Chart data table
VehicleValue
Mercedes-BenzS-class (W222)Facelift 2017S 500
225 hp/t
168 kW/t
4.4 kg/hp
TeslaModel 3Facelift 2020Long Range 80.5 kWh
229 hp/t
171 kW/t
4.4 kg/hp

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
VehiclePowerAccelerationTop speed
Mercedes-BenzS-class (W222)Facelift 2017S 500
435 hp
324 kW
4.8 s
Unrestricted
265 km/h165 mph
Restricted
250 km/h155 mph
TeslaModel 3Facelift 2020Long Range 80.5 kWh
441 hp
329 kW
4.4 s
233 km/h
145 mph

Most attractive quadrant

Scatter chart with performance score on the X axis and practicality score on the Y axis.

Chart data table
VehiclePerformance scorePracticality score
Mercedes-BenzS-class (W222)Facelift 2017S 500
Power
435 hp
324 kW
0-100 km/h4.8 s
Top speed
Unrestricted
265 km/h165 mph
Restricted
250 km/h155 mph
Doors/seats
4 doors
4 seats
Trunk
530 L
18.7 cu ft
Length
5,141 mm
202.4 in
Height
1,498 mm
59.0 in
TeslaModel 3Facelift 2020Long Range 80.5 kWh
Power
441 hp
329 kW
0-100 km/h4.4 s
Top speed
233 km/h
145 mph
Doors/seats
4 doors
5 seats
Trunk
649 L
22.9 cu ft
Length
4,694 mm
184.8 in
Height
1,443 mm
56.8 in

Detailed score breakdown

Detailed score breakdown
VehicleMercedes-BenzS-class (W222)Facelift 2017S 500TeslaModel 3Facelift 2020Long Range 80.5 kWh
Power
435 hp
324 kW
441 hp
329 kW
Torque
520 Nm
384 lb-ft
493 Nm
364 lb-ft
Acceleration
4.8 s
4.4 s
Top speed
Unrestricted
265 km/h165 mph
Restricted
250 km/h155 mph
233 km/h
145 mph
Lightness
1,930 kg
4,255 lb
1,928 kg
4,251 lb
Fuel consumption
6.9 L/100 km
34.1 mpg US
40.9 mpg UK
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Practicality
Doors/seats
4 doors
4 seats
Trunk
530 L
18.7 cu ft
Length
5,141 mm
202.4 in
Height
1,498 mm
59.0 in
Doors/seats
4 doors
5 seats
Trunk
649 L
22.9 cu ft
Length
4,694 mm
184.8 in
Height
1,443 mm
56.8 in
Range score
1,014 km
630 mi
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CO2 score
157 g/km
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Trunk score
530 L
18.7 cu ft
649 L
22.9 cu ft
Power-to-weight score
225 hp/t
168 kW/t
4.4 kg/hp
229 hp/t
171 kW/t
4.4 kg/hp
Overall
Fixed score
Fixed score

Fuel cost and annual usage

Estimate running costs from combined consumption, your annual distance, and the fuel price in your local currency.

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Fuel cost and annual usage
VehicleMercedes-Benz S-class (W222) Facelift 2017 S 500
Consumption6.9 L/100 km34.1 mpg US40.9 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km12.08 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi19.43 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used1,035 L273 US gal228 UK gal
Annual fuel cost1,811 LC/year

Head-to-head comparisons

Tesla Model 3 Facelift 2020 Long Range 80.5 kWh

  • Has 6 hp more
  • Is 2 kg lighter
  • Is 0.4 s quicker from 0-100 km/h
  • Has 3 hp/t better power-to-weight
  • Has 119 L more trunk volume

Pros

  • Quickest 0-100 km/h in this comparison
  • Most powerful
  • Lightest
  • Best power-to-weight ratio
  • Largest trunk

Cons

  • Lowest top speed

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