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Mercedes-Benz S-class (W223) S 580 V8vsTesla Model 3 · Facelift 2020 Performance 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 (W223)

S 580 V8

503 hp3982 ccGasolineAWDAutomaticTwin-turboSedan2021-2026

Tesla Model 3 · Facelift 2020

Performance 80.5 kWh

513 hpElectricAWDAutomaticSedan2020-2023

Comparison overview

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Tesla Model 3 Facelift 2020 Performance 80.5 kWh

Quickest 0-100 km/h
3.3 s
Most powerful
513 hp
383 kW
Lightest
1,928 kg
4,251 lb
Best power-to-weight
266 hp/t
198 kW/t
3.8 kg/hp
Largest trunk
649 L
Best overall score
85/100
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
Highest torque
700 Nm
516 lb-ft
Best economy score
78/100
Best practicality score
81/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	Mercedes-BenzS-class (W223)S 580 V8	TeslaModel 3Facelift 2020Performance 80.5 kWh
Power	503hp375kW	513hp383kW
Torque	700Nm516lb-ft	660Nm487lb-ft
Curb weight	2,020kg4,453lb	1,928kg4,251lb
Gross weight	2,820kg6,217lb	2,301kg5,073lb
Top speed	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Calculated	261 km/h 162 mph
To 99% top speed	39.8s99% target: 262 km/h / 163 mph Calculated	27.9s99% target: 258 km/h / 161 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	4.4s	3.3s
0-200 km/h	12.6s Calculated	9.4s Calculated
0-60 mph	4.2s Calculated	3.2s 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	10.9s Calculated
Power-to-weight	249hp/t186kW/t113hp/1000 lb Calculated	266hp/t198kW/t121hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	347Nm/t232lb-ft/ton Calculated	342Nm/t229lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	717km446mi Calculated	-
Displacement	3,982cc243cu in	-
Length	5,179mm204in	4,694mm185in
Width	1,954mm77in	1,849mm73in
Height	1,503mm59in	1,443mm57in
Wheelbase	3,106mm122in	2,875mm113in
Front track	1,655mm65in	1,580mm62in
Rear track	1,683mm66in	1,580mm62in
Ground clearance	130mm5in	140mm6in
Trunk volume	535L	649L
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 3Facelift 2020Performance 80.5 kWh
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	4.2 s	3.2 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	4.4 s	3.3 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	12.6 s	9.4 s
Top speed	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Limited	261 km/h 162 mph
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.3 s	2.0 s
330 ft 101 m	5.6 s	4.9 s
1/8 mile 201 m	8.2 s	7.2 s
1000 ft 305 m	10.4 s	9.2 s
1/4 mile 402 m	12.2 s	10.9 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	197 km/h 122 mph	214 km/h 133 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 3Facelift 2020Performance 80.5 kWh	513 hp 383 kW

Tesla Model 3 Facelift 2020 Performance 80.5 kWh has 10 hp more than Mercedes-Benz S-class (W223) S 580 V8.

The biggest power difference is between Mercedes-Benz S-class (W223) S 580 V8 and Tesla Model 3 Facelift 2020 Performance 80.5 kWh: 10 hp (7 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 3Facelift 2020Performance 80.5 kWh	660 Nm 487 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 3Facelift 2020Performance 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
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzS-class (W223)S 580 V8	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph
TeslaModel 3Facelift 2020Performance 80.5 kWh	261 km/h 162 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 3Facelift 2020Performance 80.5 kWh	3.3 s

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Tesla Model 3 Facelift 2020 Performance 80.5 kWh and Mercedes-Benz S-class (W223) S 580 V8: 1.1 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 3Facelift 2020Performance 80.5 kWh	266 hp/t 198 kW/t 3.8 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 3Facelift 2020Performance 80.5 kWh	513 hp 383 kW	3.3 s	261 km/h 162 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 3Facelift 2020Performance 80.5 kWh

Power	513 hp 383 kW
0-100 km/h	3.3 s
Top speed 261 km/h 162 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

Vehicle

Mercedes-BenzS-class (W223)S 580 V8

TeslaModel 3Facelift 2020Performance 80.5 kWh

Power

503 hp

375 kW

513 hp

383 kW

Torque

700 Nm

516 lb-ft

660 Nm

487 lb-ft

Acceleration

4.4 s

3.3 s

Top speed

Unrestricted

265 km/h165 mph

Restricted

250 km/h155 mph

261 km/h

162 mph

Lightness

2,020 kg

4,453 lb

1,928 kg

4,251 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	649 L 22.9 cu ft
Length	4,694 mm 184.8 in
Height	1,443 mm 56.8 in

Range score

717 km

446 mi

Trunk score

535 L

18.9 cu ft

649 L

22.9 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

249 hp/t

186 kW/t

4.0 kg/hp

266 hp/t

198 kW/t

3.8 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