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Mercedes-Benz S-class (W223) S 500vsTesla Model 3 · Facelift 2020 Long Range 80.5 kWh

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Mercedes-Benz S-class (W223)

S 500

435 hp2999 ccGasolineAWDAutomaticTurbochargedSedan2020-2023
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Comparison overview

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Mercedes-Benz S-class (W223) S 500

  • Fastest top speed
    265 km/h
    165 mph Unrestricted
    250 km/h
    155 mph Restricted
  • Highest torque
    520 Nm
    384 lb-ft
  • Best overall score
    77/100
  • Best performance score
    77/100
  • Best economy score
    84/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
ModelMercedes-BenzS-class (W223)S 500TeslaModel 3Facelift 2020Long Range 80.5 kWh
Power
435hp324kW
441hp329kW
Torque
520Nm384lb-ft
493Nm364lb-ft
Curb weight
1,970kg4,343lb
1,830kg4,034lb
Gross weight
2,810kg6,195lb
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Top speed
Unrestricted
265 km/h165 mph
Restricted
250 km/h155 mph
Calculated
233 km/h
145 mph
To 99% top speed
45.8s99% target: 262 km/h / 163 mph
Calculated
33.1s99% target: 231 km/h / 143 mph
Calculated
0-100 km/h
4.9s
4.4s
0-200 km/h
14.3s
Calculated
14.6s
Calculated
0-60 mph
4.7s
Calculated
4.2s
Calculated
Fuel consumption
8.4L/100 km28mpg US33.6mpg UK
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Fuel consumption city
11.4L/100 km20.6mpg US24.8mpg UK
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Fuel consumption highway
6.6L/100 km35.6mpg US42.8mpg UK
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Quarter mile
12.8s
Calculated
12.4s
Calculated
Power-to-weight
221hp/t165kW/t100hp/1000 lb
Calculated
241hp/t180kW/t109hp/1000 lb
Calculated
Torque-to-weight
264Nm/t177lb-ft/ton
Calculated
269Nm/t180lb-ft/ton
Calculated
Estimated range
774km481mi
Calculated
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Displacement
2,999cc183cu in
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Length
5,179mm204in
4,694mm185in
Width
1,954mm77in
1,849mm73in
Height
1,503mm59in
1,443mm57in
Wheelbase
3,106mm122in
2,875mm113in
Front track
1,660mm65in
1,580mm62in
Rear track
1,688mm66in
1,580mm62in
Ground clearance
130mm5in
140mm6in
Trunk volume
550L
649L
Doors
4
4
Seats
5
5
Fuel tank
65L
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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 (W223)S 500TeslaModel 3Facelift 2020Long Range 80.5 kWh
Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph
0-97 km/h
4.7 s
4.2 s
0-100 km/h
0-62 mph
4.9 s
4.4 s
0-200 km/h
0-124 mph
14.3 s
14.6 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
2.4 s
2.3 s
330 ft
101 m
5.8 s
5.6 s
1/8 mile
201 m
8.5 s
8.2 s
1000 ft
305 m
10.9 s
10.5 s
1/4 mile
402 m
12.8 s
12.4 s
Trap speed
1/4 mile
402 m
190 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 (W223)S 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 (W223) S 500.

The biggest power difference is between Mercedes-Benz S-class (W223) 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 (W223)S 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 (W223)S 500
1,970 kg
4,343 lb
TeslaModel 3Facelift 2020Long Range 80.5 kWh
1,830 kg
4,034 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 (W223)S 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 (W223)S 5004.9 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 (W223) S 500: 0.5 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 (W223)S 500
221 hp/t
165 kW/t
4.5 kg/hp
TeslaModel 3Facelift 2020Long Range 80.5 kWh
241 hp/t
180 kW/t
4.1 kg/hp

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
VehiclePowerAccelerationTop speed
Mercedes-BenzS-class (W223)S 500
435 hp
324 kW
4.9 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 (W223)S 500
Power
435 hp
324 kW
0-100 km/h4.9 s
Top speed
Unrestricted
265 km/h165 mph
Restricted
250 km/h155 mph
Doors/seats
4 doors
5 seats
Trunk
550 L
19.4 cu ft
Length
5,179 mm
203.9 in
Height
1,503 mm
59.2 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 (W223)S 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
4.9 s
4.4 s
Top speed
Unrestricted
265 km/h165 mph
Restricted
250 km/h155 mph
233 km/h
145 mph
Lightness
1,970 kg
4,343 lb
1,830 kg
4,034 lb
Fuel consumption
8.4 L/100 km
28.0 mpg US
33.6 mpg UK
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Practicality
Doors/seats
4 doors
5 seats
Trunk
550 L
19.4 cu ft
Length
5,179 mm
203.9 in
Height
1,503 mm
59.2 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
774 km
481 mi
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Trunk score
550 L
19.4 cu ft
649 L
22.9 cu ft
Power-to-weight score
221 hp/t
165 kW/t
4.5 kg/hp
241 hp/t
180 kW/t
4.1 kg/hp
Overall
Fixed score
Fixed score

Fuel cost and annual usage

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Fuel cost and annual usage
VehicleMercedes-Benz S-class (W223) S 500
Consumption8.4 L/100 km28 mpg US33.6 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km14.70 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi23.66 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used1,260 L333 US gal277 UK gal
Annual fuel cost2,205 LC/year

Head-to-head comparisons

Mercedes-Benz S-class (W223) S 500

  • Has 27 Nm more
  • Has 32 km/h (20 mph) higher top speed

Pros

  • Highest top speed
  • Highest torque

Cons

  • Slowest 0-100 km/h
  • Lowest power
  • Heaviest
  • Smallest trunk

Tesla Model 3 Facelift 2020 Long Range 80.5 kWh

  • Has 6 hp more
  • Is 140 kg lighter
  • Is 0.5 s quicker from 0-100 km/h
  • Has 20 hp/t better power-to-weight
  • Has 99 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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