The Comparative Analysis :
Ferrari F430 (05 - 09) vs. Mercedes S 400 Coupé 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (15 - 17)
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€ 169,600
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Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ significantly. The Ferrari F430 is 51.5 cm shorter, 2.4 cm wider and 19.7 cm lower than the Mercedes S 400 Coupé.
Ferrari F430
Mercedes S 400 Coupé
1214
1923
2123
1411
1899
2108
1923 mm
Width
1899 mm
2123 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2108 mm
1214 mm
Height
1411 mm
2600
4512
2945
5027
4512 mm
Length
5027 mm
2600 mm
Wheelbase
2945 mm
Vehicle Weight
Ferrari F430
Mercedes S 400 Coupé
1525 kg
Kerb Weight
2035 kg
1720 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2540 kg

Weight Difference:
510 kg
25.06 %

General
Ferrari F430
Mercedes S 400 Coupé
F131
Generation
C217
Coupe
Car Body Style
Coupe
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Ferrari F430
Mercedes S 400 Coupé
V8 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
V6 petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 276
Engine Code
M 276.824

4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
6
4308 CC
Engine Capacity
2996 CC
483 bhp
at 8500 rpm
Power
362 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Ferrari F430
483 bhp
362 bhp
Mercedes S 400 Coupé
465 NM
at 5250 rpm
Max. Torque
500 NM
at 1800 rpm
Ferrari F430
465 NM
500 NM
Mercedes S 400 Coupé
Performance
Ferrari F430
Mercedes S 400 Coupé
196 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
56 m
0.000 sec

Ferrari F430
62 mph
62
mph
mph
78 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 400 Coupé
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3.16 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.62 kg/bhp
Ferrari F430
3.16 kg/bhp
5.62 kg/bhp
Mercedes S 400 Coupé
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Ferrari F430
Mercedes S 400 Coupé
Fuel Economy
19 mpg
combined
34 mpg
Ferrari F430
19 mpg
34 mpg
Mercedes S 400 Coupé
12 mpg
city
25 mpg
27 mpg
motorway
43 mpg
95 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
80 L
388 mi
Range
599 mi
Ferrari F430
388 mi
599 mi
Mercedes S 400 Coupé
Environmental Impact
287.9 kWh
Total Energy Consumption
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
157.2 kWh
Ferrari F430
287.9 kWh
157.2 kWh
Mercedes S 400 Coupé
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
345 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
193 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Ferrari F430
Mercedes S 400 Coupé
2
Doors
2
2
No. of Seats
4
195 kg
Maximum Payload
505 kg
250 L
Boot Capacity
400 L






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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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