The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes Maybach S 500 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (15 - 17) vs. Mercedes S 450 7G-TRONIC Sport (09 - 10)
€ 138,600

€ 85,300

€ 138,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 85,300
ⓘ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 14.1 inches longer, 1.1 inches wider and 0.4 inches taller than the S 450.
Maybach S 500
S 450
58.9
74.8
83.9
58.5
73.7
83.5
74.8 in
Width
73.7 in
83.9 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
83.5 in
58.9 in
Height
58.5 in
132.5
214.7
119.5
200.6
214.7 in
Length
200.6 in
132.5 in
Wheelbase
119.5 in
Vehicle Weight
Maybach S 500
S 450
5016 lb
Curb Weight
4310 lb
6162 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
5644 lb

Weight Difference:
705 lb
14.06 %

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
Rear-wheel drive

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 273.922


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
mph
226 ft
0.000 sec

Maybach S 500
62 mph
62
mph
mph
269 ft
0.000 sec

S 450
▶ REPLAY
11.17 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.87 lb/hp
Maybach S 500
11.17 lb/hp
12.87 lb/hp
S 450
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Maybach S 500
S 450
Fuel Economy
25 mpg
combined
22 mpg
Maybach S 500
25 mpg
22 mpg
S 450
19 mpg
city
15 mpg
31 mpg
highway
31 mpg
21.1 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
23.8 gal
529 mi
Range
528 mi
Maybach S 500
529 mi
528 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).
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).
200.8 kWh
Maybach S 500
178.2 kWh
200.8 kWh
S 450
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
352 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
401 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Maybach S 500
S 450
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1146 lb
Maximum Payload
1334 lb
14.2 cu ft
Trunk Volume
15.9 cu ft










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Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
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