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Ford Mustang Coupe vs Mercedes S-Class comparison

Compare performance (453 HP vs 635 HP), boot space and price (51,800 £ vs 104,000 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Ford Mustang Coupe or Mercedes S-Class?

Ford Mustang Coupe vs Mercedes S-Class: Key differences

Ford Mustang Coupe

  • considerably cheaper
  • a bit lighter
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Mercedes S-Class

  • clearly more power
  • considerably more efficient
  • moderately quicker 0–100 km/h
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By Achim Sedelmaier

Here’s where it gets real: The technical differences in detail

Mustang Coupe

Costs and Efficiency:

Price and efficiency are often the first things buyers look at. Here it becomes clear which model has the long-term edge – whether at the pump, the plug, or in purchase price.

Ford Mustang Coupe is considerably cheaper – starting at 51,800 £ , while the Mercedes S-Class costs 104,000 £ . That’s a price difference of around 52,248 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the Mercedes S-Class uses 2.2 L/100km and is considerably more efficient than the Ford Mustang Coupe with 12 L/100km. The difference is about 9.8 L/100km.

S-Class

Engine and Performance:

Power, torque and acceleration are the classic benchmarks for car enthusiasts – and here, some clear differences start to show.

When it comes to engine power, the Mercedes S-Class offers clearly more power – delivering 635 HP compared to 453 HP. That’s roughly 182 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the Mercedes S-Class is moderately quicker – completing the sprint in 4 s, while the Ford Mustang Coupe takes 4.4 s. That’s about 0.4 s quicker.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Mercedes S-Class delivers clearly more torque with 850 Nm compared to 540 Nm. That’s about 310 Nm more.

Space and Everyday Use:

Cabin size, boot volume and payload all play a role in everyday practicality. Here, comfort and flexibility make the difference.

Seats: Mercedes S-Class offers more seats – 5 vs 4.

In terms of curb weight, Ford Mustang Coupe is a bit lighter – 1,808 kg compared to 2,165 kg. The difference is around 357 kg.

When it comes to payload, the Mercedes S-Class carries clearly more – 660 kg compared to 334 kg. That’s a difference of about 326 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The Mercedes S-Class holds a decisive overall lead in the objective data comparison.
This result only shows which model scores more points on paper – not which of the two cars feels right for you.

from £104,000
S-Class

Mercedes S-Class

  • Engine Type Petrol MHEV, Plugin Hybrid, Diesel MHEV
  • Transmission Automatic
  • Drive Type All-Wheel Drive, Rear-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP 336 - 635 HP
  • Consumption L/100km 2.2 - 11 L/100km
  • Electric Range 98 - 118 km
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Costs and Consumption
Price
51,800 - 65,600 £
Price
104,000 - 201,400 £
Consumption L/100km
12 - 12.4 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
2.2 - 11 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
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Consumption kWh/100km
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Electric Range
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Electric Range
98 - 118 km
Battery Capacity
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Battery Capacity
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co2
275 - 282 g/km
co2
50 - 252 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
-
Fuel tank capacity
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Dimensions and Body
Body Type
Coupe
Body Type
Sedan
Seats
4
Seats
5
Doors
-
Doors
-
Curb weight
1,808 - 1,837 kg
Curb weight
2,165 - 2,650 kg
Trunk capacity
-
Trunk capacity
345 - 530 L
Length
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Length
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Width
1,916 - 1,917 mm
Width
1,921 mm
Height
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Height
-
Max trunk capacity
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Max trunk capacity
-
Payload
327 - 334 kg
Payload
420 - 660 kg

Engine and Performance
Engine Type
Petrol
Engine Type
Petrol MHEV, Plugin Hybrid, Diesel MHEV
Transmission
Manuel, Automatic
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission Detail
Manual Gearbox, Automatic Gearbox
Transmission Detail
Automatic Gearbox
Drive Type
Rear-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
All-Wheel Drive, Rear-Wheel Drive
Power HP
446 - 453 HP
Power HP
336 - 635 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
4.4 - 5.3 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
4 - 5.7 s
Max Speed
-
Max Speed
-
Torque
540 Nm
Torque
560 - 850 Nm
Number of Cylinders
8
Number of Cylinders
6 - 8
Power kW
328 - 334 kW
Power kW
247 - 467 kW
Engine capacity
5,038 cm3
Engine capacity
2,989 - 3,982 cm3

General
Model Year
2025
Model Year
2026
CO2 Efficiency Class
G
CO2 Efficiency Class
G, B, F
Brand
Ford
Brand
Mercedes-Benz
Is the Ford Mustang Coupe offered with different drivetrains?

The Ford Mustang Coupe is available as Rear-Wheel Drive.

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