Comparison Mercedes-Benz S-class SEL (V126, facelift 1985) 500 SEL V8 (245 Hp) Automatic & Volkswagen Jetta II (19E) 1.8 i 16V (129 Hp) & Audi A6 Allroad quattro (4F,C6 facelift 2008) 2.7 TDI V6 (190 Hp) quattro Tiptronic & Vauxhall Carlton Mk III 2.6i (150 Hp) & Mercedes-Benz E-class Cabrio (A207, facelift 2013) E 250 d (204 Hp) 9G-TRONIC & Audi A6 Avant (4G, C7 facelift 2016) 3.0 TDI competition (326 Hp) quattro Tiptronic & Mercedes-Benz S-class Long (V140, facelift 1994) S 600 V12 (394 Hp) 5G-TRONIC
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| Brand: | Mercedes-Benz | Volkswagen | Audi | Vauxhall | Mercedes-Benz | Audi | Mercedes-Benz |
| Model: | S-class | Jetta | A6 | Carlton Mk | E-class | A6 | S-class |
| Generation: | S-class SEL (V126, facelift 1985) | Jetta II (19E) | A6 Allroad quattro (4F,C6 facelift 2008) | Carlton Mk III | E-class Cabrio (A207, facelift 2013) | A6 Avant (4G, C7 facelift 2016) | S-class Long (V140, facelift 1994) |
| Engine / modification: | 500 SEL V8 (245 Hp) Automatic | 1.8 i 16V (129 Hp) | 2.7 TDI V6 (190 Hp) quattro Tiptronic | 2.6i (150 Hp) | E 250 d (204 Hp) 9G-TRONIC | 3.0 TDI competition (326 Hp) quattro Tiptronic | S 600 V12 (394 Hp) 5G-TRONIC |
| Production start: | 1985 year | 1987 year | 2008 year | 1990 year | 2015 year | 2016 year | 1995 year |
| Production end: | 1987 year | 1991 year | 2011 year | 1994 year | 2016 year | 1998 year | |
| Coupe type: | Sedan | Sedan | Combi | Sedan | Cabriolet | Combi | Sedan |
| Num. of Doors: | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 4 |
| Num. of seats: | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 |
| Fuel consumption / economy - urban: | 15.4 l/100 km | 11.3 l/100 km | 9.9 l/100 km | 7.5-7.7 l/100 km | |||
| Fuel consumption / economy - extra urban: | 9.1 l/100 km | 7.1 l/100 km | 6.2 l/100 km | 5.5-5.7 l/100 km | |||
| Fuel consumption / economy - combined: | 9.1 l/100 km | 7.5 l/100 km | 6.2-6.4 l/100 km | ||||
| Fuel Type: | Petrol (Gasoline) | Petrol (Gasoline) | Diesel | Petrol (Gasoline) | Diesel | Diesel | Petrol (Gasoline) |
| Drag coefficient: | 0.33 | 0.30 | |||||
| Fuel tank volume: | 90 l | 55 l | 80 l | 66 l | 73 l | 100 l | |
| Emission standard: | Euro 5 | Euro 6 | EURO VI | ||||
| CO2 emissions: | 199 g/km | 164-169 g/km | |||||
| Power: | 245 hp | 129 hp | 190 hp | 150 hp | 204 hp | 326 hp | 394 hp |
| Max power in: | 4750 rpm. | 5800 rpm. | 3500-4400 rpm. | 3800 rpm. | 4000-4500 rpm. | 5200 rpm. | |
| Maximum speed: | 230 km/h | 196 km/h | 218 km/h | 243 km/h | 250 km/h | 250 , Electronically limited km/h | |
| Acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h: | 7.3 sec | 9.3 sec | 8.8 sec | 7.7 sec | 5.2 sec | 6.6 sec | |
| Torque: | 400 Nm @ 3750 rpm. | 168 Nm @ 4250 rpm. | 450 Nm @ 1750-2250 rpm. | 500 Nm @ 1600-1800 rpm. | 650 Nm/1400-2800 rpm. | 570 Nm @ 3800 rpm. | |
| Model Engine: | M 117 E 50 / 117.965 | CANA, CANC | OM 651.911 | M 120.982 | |||
| Engine position: | Front, longitudinal | Front, transverse | Front, longitudinal | Front, longitudinal | Front, longitudinal | Front, longitudinal | |
| Engine displacement: | 4973 cm3 | 1781 cm3 | 2698 cm3 | 2143 cm3 | 2967 cm3 | 5987 cm3 | |
| Engine oil capacity: | 8 l | 8.2 l | 6.5 l | 8.0 l | 10 l | ||
| Coolant: | 13.5 l | 9.7 l | 11.5 l | 20 l | |||
| Fuel System: | Multi-point injection | Diesel Commonrail | Diesel Commonrail | Diesel Commonrail | |||
| Aspiration / Turbine: | Turbo / Intercooler (Turbocharging / Intercooler) | Turbo / Intercooler (Turbocharging / Intercooler) | |||||
| Position of cylinders: | Inline | V engine | Inline | V engine | |||
| Valvetrain: | SOHC | DOHC | DOHC | DOHC | |||
| Number of cylinders: | 8 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 12 | |
| Number of valves per cylinder: | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | |
| Compression ratio: | 9 | 10 | 16.8 | 16.2 | 15.5 | 10 | |
| Piston Stroke: | 85 mm | 86.4 mm | 83.1 mm | 99 mm | 91.4 mm | 80.2 mm | |
| Cylinder Bore: | 96.5 mm | 81 mm | 83 mm | 83 mm | 83 mm | 89 mm | |
| Wheel Drive: | Rear wheel drive | Front wheel drive | All wheel drive (4x4) | Rear wheel drive | All wheel drive (4x4) | Rear wheel drive | |
| Number of Gears (automatic transmission): | 4 | - | 6 Tiptronic | 9 G-TRONIC | 8 tiptronic | 5 G-TRONIC | |
| Number of Gears (manual transmission): | 5 | ||||||
| Length: | 5160 mm | 4385 mm | 4934 mm | 4703 mm | 4943 mm | 5213 mm | |
| Width: | 1820 mm | 1675 mm | 1862 mm | 1786 mm | 1874 mm | 1886 mm | |
| Width including mirrors: | 2016 mm | 2086 mm | |||||
| Height: | 1441 mm | 1415 mm | 1521 mm | 1398 mm | 1461 mm | 1482 mm | |
| Wheelbase: | 3070 mm | 2475 mm | 2833 mm | 2760 mm | 2912 mm | 3140 mm | |
| Front track: | 1555 mm | 1425 mm | 1596 mm | 1538 mm | 1627 mm | 1606 mm | |
| Rear (Back) track: | 1527 mm | 1420 mm | 1587 mm | 1541 mm | 1618 mm | 1579 mm | |
| Front overhang: | 862 mm | 925 mm | |||||
| Rear overhang: | 1081 mm | 1106 mm | |||||
| Minimum volume of Luggage (trunk): | 660 l | 565 l | 300 l | 565 l | 525 l | ||
| Maximum amount of Luggage (trunk): | 1660 l | 390 l | 1680 l | ||||
| Front suspension: | Spring-loaded rack | Multi-link suspension | Independent multi-link | Multi-link suspension | |||
| Rear suspension: | Threaded twist beam | Spring-loaded rack | Independent on trapezoidal lever | Independent multi-link | Independent on trapezoidal lever | ||
| Max weight: | 2190 kg | 1495 kg | 2500 kg | 2335 kg | 2560 kg | 2720 kg | |
| Front brakes: | Ventilated discs | Ventilated discs | Ventilated discs | Ventilated discs | Ventilated discs | Ventilated discs | |
| Rear brakes: | Disc | Disc | Ventilated discs | Disc | Ventilated discs | Ventilated discs | |
| Kerb Weight: | 1670 kg | 1035 kg | 1870 kg | 1790 kg | 1930 kg | 2190 kg | |
| ABS: | yes | yes | yes | ||||
| Steering type: | Cone worm with recirculation balls | Steering rack and pinion | Steering rack and pinion | Steering rack and pinion | Cone worm with recirculation balls | ||
| Power steering: | Hydraulic Steering | Hydraulic Steering | Electric Steering | Electric Steering | Hydraulic Steering | ||
| Max. roof load: | 100 kg | 100 kg | |||||
| Permitted trailer load with brakes (8%): | 2100 kg | 2100 kg | |||||
| Minimum turning circle (turning diameter): | 11.9 m | 11.15 m | 11.9 m | 12.51 m | |||
| Permitted trailer load with brakes (12%): | 1900 kg | 1800 kg | 2100 kg | ||||
| Permitted trailer load without brakes: | 750 kg | 750 kg | 750 kg | ||||
| Permitted towbar download: | 85 kg | 85 kg | |||||
| Tire size: | Front wheel tires: 205/65 R15 | 185/70 R14 | 225/55 R17 | Front wheel tires: 235/45 R17; 235/40 R18; 235/35 R19 | 255/35 R20 | 235/60 R16 | |
| Wheel rims size: | Front wheel rims: 7J x 15 | R14 | 7.5J x 17 | Front wheel rims: 7.5J x 17; 8J x 18; 8J x 19 | 8,5 J x 20 | 7.5J x 16 |