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Mercedes-Benz S-class (W223) S 450evsTesla Model 3 Highland · Facelift 2023 Standard 62.5 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 450e

299 hp2999 ccHybridRWDAutomaticTurbochargedSedan2022-2026

Tesla Model 3 Highland · Facelift 2023

Standard 62.5 kWh

283 hpElectricRWDAutomaticSedan2025-present

Comparison overview

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Mercedes-Benz S-class (W223) S 450e

Quickest 0-100 km/h
5.9 s
Fastest top speed
265 km/h
165 mph Unrestricted
250 km/h
155 mph Restricted
Most powerful
299 hp
223 kW
Highest torque
450 Nm
332 lb-ft
Best overall score
66/100
Best performance score
64/100
Best economy score
100/100

Tesla Model 3 Highland Facelift 2023 Standard 62.5 kWh

Lightest
1,772 kg
3,907 lb
Best power-to-weight
160 hp/t
119 kW/t
6.3 kg/hp
Largest trunk
594 L
Best practicality score
78/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	Mercedes-BenzS-class (W223)S 450e	TeslaModel 3 HighlandFacelift 2023Standard 62.5 kWh
Power	299hp223kW	283hp211kW
Torque	450Nm332lb-ft	420Nm310lb-ft
Curb weight	2,335kg5,148lb	1,772kg3,907lb
Gross weight	3,035kg6,691lb	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	64.9s99% target: 262 km/h / 163 mph Calculated	45.2s99% target: 213 km/h / 132 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	5.9s	6.1s
0-200 km/h	18.6s Calculated	26.1s Calculated
0-60 mph	5.6s Calculated	5.8s Calculated
Fuel consumption	0.9L/100 km261.3mpg US313.9mpg UK	-
Quarter mile	13.9s Calculated	14.2s Calculated
Power-to-weight	128hp/t95kW/t58hp/1000 lb Calculated	160hp/t119kW/t72hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	193Nm/t129lb-ft/ton Calculated	237Nm/t159lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	7,444km4,626mi Calculated	-
Displacement	2,999cc183cu in	-
Length	5,179mm204in	4,720mm186in
Width	1,954mm77in	1,850mm73in
Height	1,503mm59in	1,440mm57in
Wheelbase	3,106mm122in	2,875mm113in
Front track	1,655mm65in	1,584mm62in
Rear track	1,651mm65in	1,584mm62in
Ground clearance	130mm5in	138mm5in
Trunk volume	350L	594L
Doors	4	4
Seats	5	5
Fuel tank	67L	-

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 450e	TeslaModel 3 HighlandFacelift 2023Standard 62.5 kWh
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	5.6 s	5.8 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	5.9 s	6.1 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	18.6 s	26.1 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	2.5 s	2.5 s
330 ft 101 m	6.3 s	6.4 s
1/8 mile 201 m	9.2 s	9.4 s
1000 ft 305 m	11.8 s	12.0 s
1/4 mile 402 m	13.9 s	14.2 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	174 km/h 108 mph	165 km/h 102 mph

Power comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzS-class (W223)S 450e	299 hp 223 kW
TeslaModel 3 HighlandFacelift 2023Standard 62.5 kWh	283 hp 211 kW

Mercedes-Benz S-class (W223) S 450e has 16 hp more than Tesla Model 3 Highland Facelift 2023 Standard 62.5 kWh.

The biggest power difference is between Tesla Model 3 Highland Facelift 2023 Standard 62.5 kWh and Mercedes-Benz S-class (W223) S 450e: 16 hp (12 kW).

Torque comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzS-class (W223)S 450e	450 Nm 332 lb-ft
TeslaModel 3 HighlandFacelift 2023Standard 62.5 kWh	420 Nm 310 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 450e	2,335 kg 5,148 lb
TeslaModel 3 HighlandFacelift 2023Standard 62.5 kWh	1,772 kg 3,907 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 450e	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph
TeslaModel 3 HighlandFacelift 2023Standard 62.5 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 450e	5.9 s
TeslaModel 3 HighlandFacelift 2023Standard 62.5 kWh	6.1 s

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Mercedes-Benz S-class (W223) S 450e and Tesla Model 3 Highland Facelift 2023 Standard 62.5 kWh: 0.2 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-BenzS-class (W223)S 450e	128 hp/t 95 kW/t 7.8 kg/hp
TeslaModel 3 HighlandFacelift 2023Standard 62.5 kWh	160 hp/t 119 kW/t 6.3 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 450e	299 hp 223 kW	5.9 s	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph
TeslaModel 3 HighlandFacelift 2023Standard 62.5 kWh	283 hp 211 kW	6.1 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 450e

Power	299 hp 223 kW
0-100 km/h	5.9 s
Top speed Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph

Doors/seats	4 doors 5 seats
Trunk	350 L 12.4 cu ft
Length	5,179 mm 203.9 in
Height	1,503 mm 59.2 in

TeslaModel 3 HighlandFacelift 2023Standard 62.5 kWh

Power	283 hp 211 kW
0-100 km/h	6.1 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	1,440 mm 56.7 in

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

Mercedes-BenzS-class (W223)S 450e

TeslaModel 3 HighlandFacelift 2023Standard 62.5 kWh

Power

299 hp

223 kW

283 hp

211 kW

Torque

450 Nm

332 lb-ft

420 Nm

310 lb-ft

Acceleration

5.9 s

6.1 s

Top speed

Unrestricted

265 km/h165 mph

Restricted

250 km/h155 mph

Unrestricted

215 km/h134 mph

Restricted

201 km/h125 mph

Lightness

2,335 kg

5,148 lb

1,772 kg

3,907 lb

Fuel consumption

0.9 L/100 km

261.3 mpg US

313.9 mpg UK

Practicality

Doors/seats	4 doors 5 seats
Trunk	350 L 12.4 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	1,440 mm 56.7 in

Range score

7,444 km

4,626 mi

Trunk score

350 L

12.4 cu ft

594 L

21.0 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

128 hp/t

95 kW/t

7.8 kg/hp

160 hp/t

119 kW/t

6.3 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 450e
Consumption	0.9 L/100 km261.3 mpg US313.9 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	1.58 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	2.53 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	135 L36 US gal30 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	236.25 LC/year