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Mercedes-Benz S-class (W223) S 350dvsTesla Model 3 Highland · Facelift 2023 Premium Long Range 84.7 kWh

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

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Mercedes-Benz S-class (W223)

S 350d

313 hp2989 ccDieselAWDAutomaticTwin-turboSedan2023-2026

Tesla Model 3 Highland · Facelift 2023

Premium Long Range 84.7 kWh

320 hpElectricRWDAutomaticSedan2025-present

Comparison overview

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Mercedes-Benz S-class (W223) S 350d

Fastest top speed
265 km/h
165 mph Unrestricted
250 km/h
155 mph Restricted
Highest torque
650 Nm
479 lb-ft
Best overall score
73/100
Best performance score
71/100
Best economy score
88/100
Best practicality score
78/100

Tesla Model 3 Highland Facelift 2023 Premium Long Range 84.7 kWh

Quickest 0-100 km/h
5.2 s
Most powerful
320 hp
239 kW
Lightest
1,747 kg
3,851 lb
Best power-to-weight
183 hp/t
137 kW/t
5.5 kg/hp
Largest trunk
594 L

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	Mercedes-BenzS-class (W223)S 350d	TeslaModel 3 HighlandFacelift 2023Premium Long Range 84.7 kWh
Power	313hp233kW	320hp239kW
Torque	650Nm479lb-ft	450Nm332lb-ft
Curb weight	2,050kg4,519lb	1,747kg3,851lb
Gross weight	2,820kg6,217lb	2,149kg4,738lb
Top speed	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Calculated	Unrestricted 215 km/h134 mph Restricted 201 km/h125 mph Calculated
To 99% top speed	57.0s99% target: 262 km/h / 163 mph Calculated	37.4s99% target: 213 km/h / 132 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	5.5s	5.2s
0-200 km/h	16.8s Calculated	21.8s Calculated
0-60 mph	5.3s Calculated	5.0s Calculated
Fuel consumption	7.1L/100 km33.1mpg US39.8mpg UK	-
Quarter mile	13.5s Calculated	13.4s Calculated
Power-to-weight	153hp/t114kW/t69hp/1000 lb Calculated	183hp/t137kW/t83hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	317Nm/t212lb-ft/ton Calculated	258Nm/t172lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	915km569mi Calculated	-
Displacement	2,989cc182cu in	-
Length	5,179mm204in	4,720mm186in
Width	1,954mm77in	1,850mm73in
Height	1,503mm59in	1,441mm57in
Wheelbase	3,106mm122in	2,875mm113in
Front track	1,655mm65in	1,584mm62in
Rear track	1,651mm65in	1,584mm62in
Ground clearance	130mm5in	138mm5in
Trunk volume	540L	594L
Doors	4	4
Seats	5	5
Fuel tank	65L	-

Performance charts

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Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	Mercedes-BenzS-class (W223)S 350d	TeslaModel 3 HighlandFacelift 2023Premium Long Range 84.7 kWh
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	5.3 s	5.0 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	5.5 s	5.2 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	16.8 s	21.8 s
Top speed	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Limited	Unrestricted 215 km/h134 mph Restricted 201 km/h125 mph Likely limited
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.4 s	2.4 s
330 ft 101 m	6.1 s	5.9 s
1/8 mile 201 m	9.0 s	8.8 s
1000 ft 305 m	11.4 s	11.3 s
1/4 mile 402 m	13.5 s	13.4 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	179 km/h 112 mph	173 km/h 107 mph

Power comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzS-class (W223)S 350d	313 hp 233 kW
TeslaModel 3 HighlandFacelift 2023Premium Long Range 84.7 kWh	320 hp 239 kW

Tesla Model 3 Highland Facelift 2023 Premium Long Range 84.7 kWh has 7 hp more than Mercedes-Benz S-class (W223) S 350d.

The biggest power difference is between Mercedes-Benz S-class (W223) S 350d and Tesla Model 3 Highland Facelift 2023 Premium Long Range 84.7 kWh: 7 hp (5 kW).

Torque comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzS-class (W223)S 350d	650 Nm 479 lb-ft
TeslaModel 3 HighlandFacelift 2023Premium Long Range 84.7 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 (W223)S 350d	2,050 kg 4,519 lb
TeslaModel 3 HighlandFacelift 2023Premium Long Range 84.7 kWh	1,747 kg 3,851 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 (W223)S 350d	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph
TeslaModel 3 HighlandFacelift 2023Premium Long Range 84.7 kWh	Unrestricted 215 km/h134 mph Restricted 201 km/h125 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 (W223)S 350d	5.5 s
TeslaModel 3 HighlandFacelift 2023Premium Long Range 84.7 kWh	5.2 s

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Tesla Model 3 Highland Facelift 2023 Premium Long Range 84.7 kWh and Mercedes-Benz S-class (W223) S 350d: 0.3 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 (W223)S 350d	153 hp/t 114 kW/t 6.5 kg/hp
TeslaModel 3 HighlandFacelift 2023Premium Long Range 84.7 kWh	183 hp/t 137 kW/t 5.5 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 (W223)S 350d	313 hp 233 kW	5.5 s	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph
TeslaModel 3 HighlandFacelift 2023Premium Long Range 84.7 kWh	320 hp 239 kW	5.2 s	Unrestricted 215 km/h134 mph Restricted 201 km/h125 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 (W223)S 350d

Power	313 hp 233 kW
0-100 km/h	5.5 s
Top speed Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph

Doors/seats	4 doors 5 seats
Trunk	540 L 19.1 cu ft
Length	5,179 mm 203.9 in
Height	1,503 mm 59.2 in

TeslaModel 3 HighlandFacelift 2023Premium Long Range 84.7 kWh

Power	320 hp 239 kW
0-100 km/h	5.2 s
Top speed Unrestricted 215 km/h134 mph Restricted 201 km/h125 mph

Doors/seats	4 doors 5 seats
Trunk	594 L 21.0 cu ft
Length	4,720 mm 185.8 in
Height	1,441 mm 56.7 in

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

Mercedes-BenzS-class (W223)S 350d

TeslaModel 3 HighlandFacelift 2023Premium Long Range 84.7 kWh

Power

313 hp

233 kW

320 hp

239 kW

Torque

650 Nm

479 lb-ft

450 Nm

332 lb-ft

Acceleration

5.5 s

5.2 s

Top speed

Unrestricted

265 km/h165 mph

Restricted

250 km/h155 mph

Unrestricted

215 km/h134 mph

Restricted

201 km/h125 mph

Lightness

2,050 kg

4,519 lb

1,747 kg

3,851 lb

Fuel consumption

7.1 L/100 km

33.1 mpg US

39.8 mpg UK

Practicality

Doors/seats	4 doors 5 seats
Trunk	540 L 19.1 cu ft
Length	5,179 mm 203.9 in
Height	1,503 mm 59.2 in

Doors/seats	4 doors 5 seats
Trunk	594 L 21.0 cu ft
Length	4,720 mm 185.8 in
Height	1,441 mm 56.7 in

Range score

915 km

569 mi

Trunk score

540 L

19.1 cu ft

594 L

21.0 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

153 hp/t

114 kW/t

6.5 kg/hp

183 hp/t

137 kW/t

5.5 kg/hp

Overall

Fixed score

Fuel cost and annual usage

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Fuel cost and annual usage
Vehicle	Mercedes-Benz S-class (W223) S 350d
Consumption	7.1 L/100 km33.1 mpg US39.8 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	12.42 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	20.00 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	1,065 L281 US gal234 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	1,864 LC/year