Mercedes-benz S-Class: 50 Years of Evolution tested inโค head-to-Head Comparison
Stuttgart, Germany – A recent video comparison by piataauto.md pitted a classic Mercedes-Benz S-Class W116, powered by a 6.9-liter engine, against the โmodern โW223 model with โa 3.0-liter engine, evaluating their fuel consumptionโ and comfortโฃ levels. The test reveals a notable leap in efficiency over half a century, while acknowledging the enduring legacy of the earlier model.
The W116, representing automotive engineering of its era, achieved an average โขof 16.0โฃ liters per 100 kilometers during the test, allowing for a 600-kilometer range on a โฃfullโ tank. In contrast, the current W223 S-Classโ demonstrated a fuel โขconsumption of just โฃ8.5 liters โขper 100 kilometers,โข extending its range to 764 kilometers โon aโข singleโ fill-up. Both models maintained an โฃaverage speed of 100 km/h throughout the driving assessment. This comparison โhighlights the substantial advancements in engine technology and fuel efficiency achievedโข by Mercedes-Benz over theโข pastโข five โขdecades, โimpacting both vehicle running costs and environmental performance.โ
The video, available viaโฃ Piataauto.md, includes subtitle options with automated translation for wider accessibility. Theโ test underscores how perceptions of “advanced” technology shift over time,โ with the W116โฃ representingโ a pinnacle ofโค innovation in its own period.