The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes Maybach S 500 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (15 - 17) vs. Mercedes S 450 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (06 - 09)

€ 138,600
Mercedes Maybach S 500 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (15 - 17) Maybach S 500
€ 87,500
 Mercedes S 450 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (06 - 09) S 450
€ 138,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 87,500

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The Maybach S 500 is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 14.7 inches longer, 1.1 inches wider and 0.9 inches taller than the S 450.
Maybach S 500
S 450
58.9
Blueprint Mercedes Maybach S 500 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (15 - 17)
74.8
83.9
58
Blueprint Mercedes S 450 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (06 - 09)
73.7
83.5
74.8 in
Width
73.7 in
83.9 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
83.5 in
58.9 in
Height
58 in
Blueprint Mercedes Maybach S 500 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (15 - 17)
132.5
214.7
Blueprint Mercedes S 450 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (06 - 09)
119.5
200
214.7 in
Length
200 in
132.5 in
Wheelbase
119.5 in

Vehicle Weight

Maybach S 500
S 450
5016 lb
Curb Weight
4431 lb
6162 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5776 lb
Mercedes Maybach S 500 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (15 - 17)
Weight Difference:
584 lb
11.64 %
Mercedes S 450 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (06 - 09)

General

Maybach S 500
S 450
VV222
Generation
W221
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
9-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Maybach S 500
S 450
V8 gasoline engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
V8 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Mercedes-Benz M 278
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 273
M 278.929
Engine Code
M 273.924
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
8
4.7 L / 230 cu in
Displacement
4.7 L / 230 cu in
449 hp
at 5250 rpm
Power
335 hp
at 6000 rpm
Maybach S 500
449 hp
335 hp
S 450
516 lb‑ft
at 1800 rpm
Max. Torque
339 lb‑ft
at 2700 rpm
Maybach S 500
516 lb‑ft
339 lb‑ft
S 450

Performance

Maybach S 500
S 450
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

226 ft
0.000 sec

Maybach S 500

62 mph 62
mph

269 ft
0.000 sec

S 450

▶ REPLAY
11.17 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.23 lb/hp
Maybach S 500
11.17 lb/hp
13.23 lb/hp
S 450

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Maybach S 500
S 450
Fuel Economy
25 mpg
combined
20 mpg
Maybach S 500
25 mpg
20 mpg
S 450
19 mpg
city
14 mpg
31 mpg
highway
28 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
21.1 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
23.8 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
529 mi
Range
482 mi
Maybach S 500
529 mi
482 mi
S 450
Environmental Impact
178.2 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).
219.8 kWh
Maybach S 500
178.2 kWh
219.8 kWh
S 450
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4 III
352 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
446 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Maybach S 500
S 450
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1146 lb
Maximum Payload
1345 lb
14.2 cu ft
Trunk Volume
15.9 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data