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Mercedes-Benz S-class (W223) S 580 V8vsTesla Model 3 Highland · Facelift 2023 Performance 79 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 580 V8

503 hp3982 ccGasolineAWDAutomaticTwin-turboSedan2021-2026

Tesla Model 3 Highland · Facelift 2023

Performance 79 kWh

460 hpElectricAWDAutomaticSedan2024-present

Comparison overview

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Tesla Model 3 Highland Facelift 2023 Performance 79 kWh

Quickest 0-100 km/h
3.1 s
Highest torque
723 Nm
533 lb-ft
Lightest
1,851 kg
4,081 lb
Largest trunk
594 L
Best overall score
84/100
Best performance score
87/100

Mercedes-Benz S-class (W223) S 580 V8

Fastest top speed
265 km/h
165 mph Unrestricted
250 km/h
155 mph Restricted
Most powerful
503 hp
375 kW
Best power-to-weight
249 hp/t
186 kW/t
4.0 kg/hp
Best economy score
78/100
Best practicality score
81/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	Mercedes-BenzS-class (W223)S 580 V8	TeslaModel 3 HighlandFacelift 2023Performance 79 kWh
Power	503hp375kW	460hp343kW
Torque	700Nm516lb-ft	723Nm533lb-ft
Curb weight	2,020kg4,453lb	1,851kg4,081lb
Gross weight	2,820kg6,217lb	-
Top speed	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Calculated	262 km/h 163 mph
To 99% top speed	39.8s99% target: 262 km/h / 163 mph Calculated	26.7s99% target: 259 km/h / 161 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	4.4s	3.1s
0-200 km/h	12.6s Calculated	8.8s Calculated
0-60 mph	4.2s Calculated	3.0s Calculated
Fuel consumption	10.6L/100 km22.2mpg US26.6mpg UK	-
Fuel consumption city	15.4L/100 km15.3mpg US18.3mpg UK	-
Fuel consumption highway	7.7L/100 km30.5mpg US36.7mpg UK	-
Quarter mile	12.2s Calculated	10.7s Calculated
Power-to-weight	249hp/t186kW/t113hp/1000 lb Calculated	249hp/t185kW/t113hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	347Nm/t232lb-ft/ton Calculated	391Nm/t261lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	717km446mi Calculated	-
Displacement	3,982cc243cu in	-
Length	5,179mm204in	4,720mm186in
Width	1,954mm77in	1,850mm73in
Height	1,503mm59in	1,431mm56in
Wheelbase	3,106mm122in	2,875mm113in
Front track	1,655mm65in	1,584mm62in
Rear track	1,683mm66in	1,570mm62in
Ground clearance	130mm5in	128mm5in
Trunk volume	535L	594L
Doors	5	4
Seats	5	5
Fuel tank	76L	-

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 580 V8	TeslaModel 3 HighlandFacelift 2023Performance 79 kWh
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	4.2 s	3.0 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	4.4 s	3.1 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	12.6 s	8.8 s
Top speed	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Limited	262 km/h 163 mph
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.3 s	1.9 s
330 ft 101 m	5.6 s	4.8 s
1/8 mile 201 m	8.2 s	7.0 s
1000 ft 305 m	10.4 s	9.0 s
1/4 mile 402 m	12.2 s	10.7 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	197 km/h 122 mph	217 km/h 135 mph

Power comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzS-class (W223)S 580 V8	503 hp 375 kW
TeslaModel 3 HighlandFacelift 2023Performance 79 kWh	460 hp 343 kW

Mercedes-Benz S-class (W223) S 580 V8 has 43 hp more than Tesla Model 3 Highland Facelift 2023 Performance 79 kWh.

The biggest power difference is between Tesla Model 3 Highland Facelift 2023 Performance 79 kWh and Mercedes-Benz S-class (W223) S 580 V8: 43 hp (32 kW).

Torque comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzS-class (W223)S 580 V8	700 Nm 516 lb-ft
TeslaModel 3 HighlandFacelift 2023Performance 79 kWh	723 Nm 533 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 580 V8	2,020 kg 4,453 lb
TeslaModel 3 HighlandFacelift 2023Performance 79 kWh	1,851 kg 4,081 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 580 V8	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph
TeslaModel 3 HighlandFacelift 2023Performance 79 kWh	262 km/h 163 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 580 V8	4.4 s
TeslaModel 3 HighlandFacelift 2023Performance 79 kWh	3.1 s

Although Mercedes-Benz S-class (W223) S 580 V8 has more power, Tesla Model 3 Highland Facelift 2023 Performance 79 kWh is quicker from 0-100 km/h.

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Tesla Model 3 Highland Facelift 2023 Performance 79 kWh and Mercedes-Benz S-class (W223) S 580 V8: 1.3 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 580 V8	249 hp/t 186 kW/t 4.0 kg/hp
TeslaModel 3 HighlandFacelift 2023Performance 79 kWh	249 hp/t 185 kW/t 4.0 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 580 V8	503 hp 375 kW	4.4 s	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph
TeslaModel 3 HighlandFacelift 2023Performance 79 kWh	460 hp 343 kW	3.1 s	262 km/h 163 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 580 V8

Power	503 hp 375 kW
0-100 km/h	4.4 s
Top speed Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph

Doors/seats	5 doors 5 seats
Trunk	535 L 18.9 cu ft
Length	5,179 mm 203.9 in
Height	1,503 mm 59.2 in

TeslaModel 3 HighlandFacelift 2023Performance 79 kWh

Power	460 hp 343 kW
0-100 km/h	3.1 s
Top speed 262 km/h 163 mph

Doors/seats	4 doors 5 seats
Trunk	594 L 21.0 cu ft
Length	4,720 mm 185.8 in
Height	1,431 mm 56.3 in

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

Mercedes-BenzS-class (W223)S 580 V8

TeslaModel 3 HighlandFacelift 2023Performance 79 kWh

Power

503 hp

375 kW

460 hp

343 kW

Torque

700 Nm

516 lb-ft

723 Nm

533 lb-ft

Acceleration

4.4 s

3.1 s

Top speed

Unrestricted

265 km/h165 mph

Restricted

250 km/h155 mph

262 km/h

163 mph

Lightness

2,020 kg

4,453 lb

1,851 kg

4,081 lb

Fuel consumption

10.6 L/100 km

22.2 mpg US

26.6 mpg UK

Practicality

Doors/seats	5 doors 5 seats
Trunk	535 L 18.9 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	1,431 mm 56.3 in

Range score

717 km

446 mi

Trunk score

535 L

18.9 cu ft

594 L

21.0 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

249 hp/t

186 kW/t

4.0 kg/hp

249 hp/t

185 kW/t

4.0 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 580 V8
Consumption	10.6 L/100 km22.2 mpg US26.6 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	18.55 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	29.85 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	1,590 L420 US gal350 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	2,783 LC/year