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Mercedes S-Class vs DS Automobiles DS 9 comparison

Compare performance (635 HP vs 360 HP), boot space and price (104,000 £ vs 55,100 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Mercedes S-Class or DS Automobiles DS 9?

Mercedes S-Class vs DS Automobiles DS 9: Key differences

Mercedes S-Class

  • considerably more power
  • noticeably more electric range
  • visibly quicker 0–100 km/h
  • barely more trunk space
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DS Automobiles DS 9

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  • significantly cheaper
  • clearly more efficient
  • somewhat lighter
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By Achim Sedelmaier

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

S-Class

Costs and Efficiency:

Price and efficiency are key factors when choosing a car – and this is often where the real differences emerge.

DS Automobiles DS 9 is significantly cheaper – starting at 55,100 £ , while the Mercedes S-Class costs 104,000 £ . That’s a price difference of around 48,939 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the DS Automobiles DS 9 uses 1.2 L/100km and is clearly more efficient than the Mercedes S-Class with 2.2 L/100km. The difference is about 1 L/100km.

As for electric range, the Mercedes S-Class offers noticeably more range – reaching up to 118 km, about 43 km more than the DS Automobiles DS 9.

DS 9

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 considerably more power – delivering 635 HP compared to 360 HP. That’s roughly 275 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the Mercedes S-Class is visibly quicker – completing the sprint in 4 s, while the DS Automobiles DS 9 takes 5.6 s. That’s about 1.6 s quicker.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Mercedes S-Class delivers markedly more torque with 850 Nm compared to 520 Nm. That’s about 330 Nm more.

S-Class

Space and Everyday Use:

Whether family car or daily driver – which one offers more room, flexibility and comfort?

Both vehicles offer seating for 5 people.

In terms of curb weight, DS Automobiles DS 9 is somewhat lighter – 1,864 kg compared to 2,165 kg. The difference is around 301 kg.

Looking at boot space, the Mercedes S-Class offers barely more boot space – 530 L compared to 510 L. That’s a difference of about 20 L.

When it comes to payload, the Mercedes S-Class carries clearly more – 660 kg compared to 489 kg. That’s a difference of about 171 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The Mercedes S-Class is far ahead overall 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
104,000 - 201,400 £
Price
55,100 - 74,100 £
Consumption L/100km
2.2 - 11 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
1.2 - 1.7 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
-
Consumption kWh/100km
-
Electric Range
98 - 118 km
Electric Range
62 - 75 km
Battery Capacity
-
Battery Capacity
-
co2
50 - 252 g/km
co2
28 - 38 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
-
Fuel tank capacity
42 L

Dimensions and Body
Body Type
Sedan
Body Type
Sedan
Seats
5
Seats
5
Doors
-
Doors
4
Curb weight
2,165 - 2,650 kg
Curb weight
1,864 - 1,931 kg
Trunk capacity
345 - 530 L
Trunk capacity
510 L
Length
-
Length
4,934 mm
Width
1,921 mm
Width
1,855 mm
Height
-
Height
1,459 mm
Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Payload
420 - 660 kg
Payload
486 - 489 kg

Engine and Performance
Engine Type
Petrol MHEV, Plugin Hybrid, Diesel MHEV
Engine Type
Plugin Hybrid
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission Detail
Automatic Gearbox
Transmission Detail
Automatic Gearbox
Drive Type
All-Wheel Drive, Rear-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
Power HP
336 - 635 HP
Power HP
250 - 360 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
4 - 5.7 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
5.6 - 8.1 s
Max Speed
-
Max Speed
240 - 250 km/h
Torque
560 - 850 Nm
Torque
320 - 520 Nm
Number of Cylinders
6 - 8
Number of Cylinders
4
Power kW
247 - 467 kW
Power kW
183 - 265 kW
Engine capacity
2,989 - 3,982 cm3
Engine capacity
1,598 cm3

General
Model Year
2026
Model Year
2,021 - 2,023
CO2 Efficiency Class
G, B, F
CO2 Efficiency Class
B
Brand
Mercedes-Benz
Brand
DS Automobiles
Is the Mercedes S-Class offered with different drivetrains?

The Mercedes S-Class is offered with All-Wheel Drive or Rear-Wheel Drive.

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