Compare 2012 Mercedes-Benz S-Class - Details
| Pricing | |||
| MSRP | $159,500 | $137,300 | $133,500 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Invoice | $148,335 | $126,315 | $124,157 |
| Destination | $875 | $895 | $875 |
| Interior Edit | |||
| Air Conditioning, Front | Dual Zone Automatic | Dual Zone Automatic | Dual Zone Automatic |
| Air Filter | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Air Conditioning, Rear | With Separate Controls | With Separate Controls | With Separate Controls |
| Underseat Ducts | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Cargo Concealed Storage | Standard | Standard | N/A |
| Cargo Net | Standard | N/A | Standard |
| Cargo Tie Downs | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Cell Phone | N/A | Pre-wiring | N/A |
| Clock | Analog | In-dash | Analog |
| Compass | Standard | N/A | Standard |
| Cruise Control | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Adaptive Cruise Control | Standard | Optional | Optional |
| Cupholders | Front And Rear | Front And Rear | Front And Rear |
| Gear Shift Knob Trim | Leather | Metal-look | Leather/aluminum |
| 12V DC Power Outlet | 3 | 4 | 6 |
| Lighter Elements | Front And Rear | Front And Rear | Front And Rear |
| Ashtray | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Overhead Console | Mini With Storage | Mini | Mini With Storage |
| Floor Console | Full | Full | Full |
| Floor Mats | Carpeted Front And Rear | Carpeted Front And Rear | Carpeted Front And Rear |
| Front Windows | Power | Power | Power |
| Rear Windows | Power | Power | Power |
| 1-touch Window Up | Front And Rear | Front And Rear | Front And Rear |
| 1-touch Window Down | Front And Rear | Front And Rear | Front And Rear |
| Programmable Garage Door Opener | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Instrumentation | Digital/analog | Analog | Analog |
| Driver Information Centre | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Tachometer | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Trip Computer | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Water Temp Gauge | Standard | N/A | Standard |
| Low Fuel Warning | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Service Interval Warning | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Exterior Temperature Display | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Lighting - Glovebox | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Lighting - Map Lights | Front And Rear | Front And Rear | Front And Rear |
| Lighting - Dome Light | Fade | Fade | Fade |
| Lighting - Cargo Light | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Illuminated Vanity Mirrors | Driver And Passenger | Driver And Passenger | Driver And Passenger |
| Rear Window Defogger | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Rear View Mirror | Auto-dimming Day-night | Auto-dimming Day-night | Auto-dimming Day-night |
| Mirrors - Visor Vanity Mirrors | Driver And Passenger | Driver And Passenger | Driver And Passenger |
| Remote Trunk Release | Power | Power | Power |
| Retained Accessory Power | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Seatback Storage Pockets | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Tilt-Wheel Adjustable Steering Column | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Steering Wheel Material | Leather/genuine Wood | Leather | Leather |
| Voice Recorder | N/A | Standard | N/A |
| Head-up Display | N/A | Standard | N/A |
| Seats Edit | |||
| Front Seat Type | Adaptive Bucket | Adaptive Bucket | Premium Bucket |
| Standard Seating | 5 Passengers | 5 Passengers | 4 Passengers |
| Front Driver Seat Direction Controls | 12-way Power | 12-way Power | 12-way Power |
| Front Passenger Seat Direction Controls | 12-way Power | 12-way Power | 12-way Power |
| Lumbar Support | Driver And Passenger | Driver And Passenger | Driver And Passenger |
| Front Armrests | Center | Center | Driver And Passenger |
| Front Head Restraints | Adjustable W/tilt | Adjustable W/tilt | Adjustable W/tilt |
| Heated Front Seats | Driver And Front Passenger Heated-cushion, Heated-seatback | Driver And Front Passenger Heated-cushion, Heated-seatback | Driver And Front Passenger Heated-cushion, Heated-seatback |
| Cooled Front Seats | Driver And Passenger | Driver And Passenger | Driver And Passenger |
| Memory | Front And Rear | Front And Rear | Driver And Passenger |
| Rear Seats | Bench | Split-bench | Bucket |
| Rear Armrest | Standard | With Pass-thru And Skibag | With Pass-thru And Skibag |
| Rear Head Restraints | 3 - W/tilt | 3 - W/tilt | 2 - W/tilt |
| Heated Rear Seats | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Cooled Rear Seats | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Seat Trim | Leather | Leather | Leather |
| Entertainment Edit | |||
| Radio | SIRIUS AM/FM/HD/Satellite, Seek-scan | SiriusXM AM/FM/HD/Satellite, Seek-scan | SIRIUS AM/FM/HD/Satellite, Seek-scan |
| CD Player | In-dash Mounted 6-disc | In-dash Mounted Single, Glove Box Mounted 6-disc | In-dash Mounted Single, Glove Box Mounted 6-disc |
| MP3 Capability | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Auxiliary Input Jack | Standard | Standard | N/A |
| DVD-Audio | Standard | N/A | Standard |
| Steering Wheel Audio Controls | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Voice Recognition | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Speakers | 15 Bang & Olufsen | 16 Performance | 14 Bose |
| Amplifier | 1200W Premium | Premium | 630W Premium |
| Equalizer | Automatic | Graphic | N/A |
| Speed-Sensitive Volume | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Entertainment System | With DVD | With DVD | With DVD |
| Navigation System | Yes With Voice Activation | Yes With Voice Activation | Yes With Voice Activation |
| 1st Row LCD Screen | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| 2nd Row LCD Screen | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Bluetooth Compatibility | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Safety and Security Edit | |||
| Airbags, Frontal | Driver And Front Passenger | Driver And Front Passenger | Driver And Front Passenger |
| Airbags, Side Impact | Seat Mounted, Driver And Passenger | Seat Mounted, Driver And Passenger | Seat Mounted, Driver And Passenger |
| Airbags, Side Curtain | Curtain 1st And 2nd Row | Curtain 1st And 2nd Row | SIDEGUARD |
| Airbags, Knee Protection | N/A | Driver And Passenger | Driver And Passenger |
| Occupancy Sensor | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Traction Control | ABS And Driveline | ABS And Driveline | ABS And Driveline |
| In-Vehicle Assistance Service | Mbrace | BMW Assist | N/A |
| Stolen Vehicle Tracking | Standard | Standard | N/A |
| Height Adjustable Seatbelts | Power Front/manual Rear | N/A | Power Front |
| Seatbelt Pre-tensioners | Front And Rear | Front And Rear | Front And Rear |
| Headlights | High Intensity Low/high Beam, Bi-Xenon | High Intensity Low/high Beam, Bi-xenon | LED Low/high Beam |
| Exterior Light Control | Programmable | Auto On/off | Programmable |
| Delay-off Headlamps | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Headlight Washer | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Cornering Lights | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Daytime Running Lights | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Directionally Adaptive Headlights | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| LED Taillights | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Door Curb Lights | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Illuminated Entry | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Parking Assist | PARKTRONIC | Standard | Standard |
| Remote Keyless Entry | Keyfob (all Doors) | Keyfob (all Doors) | Keyfob (all Doors) |
| Keyless Access System | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Panic Alarm | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Door Locks | Power With 2 Stage Unlock | Power With 2 Stage Unlock | Power With 2 Stage Unlock |
| Rear Child Safety Door Locks | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Content Theft Deterrent Alarm System | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Ignition Disable | Standard | Standard | Immobilizer III |
| Lane Departure Warning | Standard | Standard | Optional |
| First Aid Kit | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Theft Deterrent Radio | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Blind Spot Sensor | Standard | Standard | Optional |
| Low Tire Pressure Warning | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Overview | |||
| Warranty Overview | Basic (48 Month/50,000 Mileage), Powertrain (48 Month/50,000 Mileage), Corrosion Perforation (48 Month/50,000 Mileage), Roadside Assistance (48 Month/50,000 Mileage) | Basic (48 Month/50,000 Mileage), Powertrain (48 Month/50,000 Mileage), Corrosion Perforation (144 Month/unlimited Mileage), Roadside Assistance (48 Month/unlimited Mileage), Maintenance (48 Month/50,000 Mileage) | Basic (48 Month/50,000 Mileage), Powertrain (48 Month/50,000 Mileage), Corrosion Perforation (144 Month/unlimited Mileage), Roadside Assistance (48 Month/unlimited Mileage), Maintenance (12 Month/5,000 Mileage), Accessories (48 Month/50,000 Mileage) |
| Warranty Edit | |||
| Warranty - Basic | 48 Months/50,000 Miles | 48 Months/50,000 Miles | 48 Months/50,000 Miles |
| Warrranty - Powertrain | 48 Months/50,000 Miles | 48 Months/50,000 Miles | 48 Months/50,000 Miles |
| Warranty - Corrosion Perforation | 48 Months/50,000 Miles | 144 Months/unlimited Miles | 144 Months/unlimited Miles |
| Warranty - Roadside Assistance | 48 Months/50,000 Miles | 48 Months/unlimited Miles | 48 Months/unlimited Miles |
| Warranty - Maintenance | N/A | 48 Months/50,000 Miles | 12 Months/5,000 Miles |
| Exterior Edit | |||
| Antenna | Window Grid | Window Grid | Window Grid |
| Body Material | Galvanized Steel/aluminum/composite | Galvanized Steel/aluminum | Aluminum |
| Paint | Clearcoat Monotone | Clearcoat Monotone | Metallic Monotone |
| Bodyside Insert | Chrome | N/A | Chrome |
| Grille Trim | Chrome | Chrome | Chrome |
| Fog/driving Lights | Front And Rear | Front | Front And Rear |
| Door Count | 4 Doors | 4 Doors | 4 Doors |
| Rear Cargo Door | Power Open And Close Trunk | Power Open And Close Trunk | Power Open And Close Trunk |
| Tinted Windows | Light | Light | Light |
| Rear Window Type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed |
| Mirrors | Power Remote Driver, Power Remote W/tilt Down Passenger | Power Remote Driver, Power Remote W/tilt Down Passenger | Power Remote Driver, Power Remote W/tilt Down Passenger |
| Heated Door Mirrors | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Mirrors, Auto Dimming | Driver | Driver And Passenger | Driver And Passenger |
| Sunroof | 1st Row Exterior Express Open/close Sliding And Tilting Glass | 1st Row Regular Express Open/close Sliding And Tilting Glass | 1st Row Exterior Express Open/close Sliding And Tilting Glass |
| 2nd Row Sunroof | Fixed Glass With Power Sunshade | N/A | Exterior Express Open/close Tilting Glass With Power Sunshade |
| Spoiler | N/A | Lip | N/A |
| Roof Rack | Optional | N/A | N/A |
| Front Tires | P255/45ZR19.0 BSW Performance AS | P245/45YR19.0 BSW Run-flat Performance | P265/40HR20.0 BSW AS |
| Tires - Rear | 275/45ZR19 | 275/40YR19 | N/A |
| Wheels | 19" Silver Aluminum | 19" Silver Aluminum | 20" Silver Aluminum |
| Spare Tire And Wheel | Compact Steel | N/A | Compact Aluminum |
| Windshield Wipers - Front | Variable Intermittent | Variable Intermittent | Variable Intermittent |
| Windshield Wipers - Rain Sensing | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Mud Flaps | Optional | N/A | N/A |
| Mechanical Edit | |||
| Engine | 5.5L V-12 | 6.0L V-12 | 6.3L W-12 |
| Engine - Valvetrain | SOHC | DOHC | DOHC |
| Turbocharger | Twin Turbo | Twin Turbo | N/A |
| Brakes | 4-wheel Disc | 4-wheel Disc | 4-wheel Disc |
| Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) | 4-wheel | 4-wheel | 4-wheel |
| Brake Assist | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Drive Type | Rear-wheel | Rear-wheel | Quattro All Wheel |
| Exhaust | Stainless Steel | Stainless Steel | Stainless Steel |
| Steering | Rack And Pinion | Rack And Pinion | Rack And Pinion |
| Four-wheel Steering | N/A | Standard | N/A |
| Speed Sensitive Steering | Standard | Servotronic | Servotronic |
| Suspension Tuning | Regular | Regular | Regular |
| Ride Control | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Adaptive Suspension | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Height Adjustable Suspension | Automatic W/driver Control | N/A | Automatic W/driver Control |
| Automatic Level Control | 4-corner | Rear | 4-corner |
| Front Suspension Type | Multi-link | Double Wishbone | Multi-link |
| Front Anti-roll Bar | N/A | Standard | Standard |
| Front Shocks | Gas-pressurized | Gas-pressurized | Gas-pressurized |
| Front Springs | Coil | Coil | Air |
| Rear Suspension Type | Multi-link | Multi-link | Multi-link |
| Rear Anti-roll Bar | N/A | Standard | Standard |
| Rear Shocks | Gas-pressurized | Gas-pressurized | Gas-pressurized |
| Rear Springs | Coil | Air | Air |
| Electronic Stability System | Standard | DSC III | Standard |
| Sequential Shift Control | Standard | Standard | Tiptronic |
| Transmission | 5-spd Auto W/OD | 8-spd Auto W/OD | 8-spd W/OD |
| Axle Ratio | 3.82 | 2.81 | 3.20 |
| Locking/limited Slip Differential | N/A | N/A | Optional |
| Specifications Edit | |||
| Exterior Length | 206.5 " | 205.3 " | 207.4 " |
| Exterior Body Width | 73.7 " | 74.9 " | 76.7 " |
| Exterior Height | 58.0 " | 58.3 " | 57.9 " |
| Engine | 5.5L V-12 | 6.0L V-12 | 6.3L W-12 |
| Horsepower | 510 @ 5,000 Rpm | 535 @ 5,250 Rpm | 500 @ 6,200 Rpm |
| Torque | 612 @ 1,800 Rpm | 550 @ 1,500 Rpm | 463 @ 4,750 Rpm |
| Fuel Economy - City | 12 Mpg | 13 Mpg | 14 Mpg |
| Fuel Economy - Highway | 19 Mpg | 19 Mpg | 21 Mpg |
| 0-60mph / 0-100kmh (s) | 5.3 Seconds | 5.5 Seconds | 4.9 Seconds |
| 1/4 Mile Time | 13.6 Seconds | 13.8 Seconds | 13.2 Seconds |
| 1/4 Mile Speed | 102 Mph | 102 Mph | 106 Mph |
| Lateral Acceleration (g) | .8 | .8 | .9 |
| Slalom Speed | 58 Mph | 58 Mph | 58 Mph |
| Bore-and-Stroke | 3.23/3.43 " | 3.50/3.15 " | 3.39/3.56 " |
| Curb Weight | 4,950 Lbs. | 5,026 Lbs. | 4,773 Lbs. |
| Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) | 5,930 Lbs. | 6,096 Lbs. | N/A |
| Payload | N/A | 948 Lbs. | N/A |
| Wheelbase | 124.6 " | 126.4 " | 122.9 " |
| Front Track | 62.9 " | 63.4 " | 64.7 " |
| Rear Track | 63.2 " | 65.0 " | 64.4 " |
| Turning Radius | 20.0 '' | 20.8 '' | 20.5 '' |
| Drag Coefficient | .28 | .32 | .27 |
| Front Legroom | 41.9 " | 41.2 " | 41.4 " |
| Rear Legroom | 42.3 " | 44.3 " | 42.9 " |
| Front Headroom | 37.8 " | 40.8 " | 37.2 " |
| Rear Headroom | 38.5 " | 38.9 " | 39.1 " |
| Front Hip Room | 59.9 " | N/A | N/A |
| Rear Hip Room | 59.4 " | N/A | N/A |
| Front Shoulder Room | 57.8 " | 59.2 " | 59.1 " |
| Rear Shoulder Room | 56.9 " | 57.6 " | 57.8 " |
| Luggage Volume | 16.4 Cu.ft. | 14.0 Cu.ft. | 13.2 Cu.ft. |
| Luggage Volume (max) | 16.4 Cu.ft. | 14.0 Cu.ft. | 13.2 Cu.ft. |
| Passenger Volume | 125 Cu.ft. | N/A | 122 Cu.ft. |
| Fuel Tank | 23.8 Gal. | 21.7 Gal. | 23.8 Gal. |
| Cost To Own | |||
| NHTSA Frontal Crash Test Ratings | |||
| IIHS Frontal Offset Crash Test Ratings | |||
