The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes Maybach S 500 9G-TRONIC (14 - 17) vs. Mercedes S 400 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (15 - 17)
€ 134,800

€ 90,800

€ 134,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 90,800
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. Both cars are the same width and height, but the Maybach S 500 is 13.3 inches longer.
Maybach S 500
S 400
58.9
74.8
83.9
58.9
74.8
83.9
74.8 in
Width
74.8 in
83.9 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
83.9 in
58.9 in
Height
58.9 in
132.5
214.7
119.5
201.4
214.7 in
Length
201.4 in
132.5 in
Wheelbase
119.5 in
Vehicle Weight
Maybach S 500
S 400
4894 lb
Curb Weight
4398 lb
6162 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
5820 lb

Weight Difference:
496 lb
10.13 %

General
Maybach S 500
S 400
VV222
Generation
W222/X222
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded

Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)

9-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Maybach S 500
S 400
V8 gasoline engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
V6 gasoline engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Mercedes-Benz M 278
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 276
M 278.929
Engine Code
M 276.824


4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
6
4.7 L / 230 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
449 hp
at 5250 rpm
Power
328 hp
at 5250 rpm
Maybach S 500
449 hp
328 hp
S 400
516 lb‑ft
at 1800 rpm
Max. Torque
354 lb‑ft
at 1600 rpm
Maybach S 500
516 lb‑ft
354 lb‑ft
S 400
Performance
Maybach S 500
S 400
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
226 ft
0.000 sec

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

S 400
▶ REPLAY
10.9 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.41 lb/hp
Maybach S 500
10.9 lb/hp
13.41 lb/hp
S 400
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Maybach S 500
S 400
Fuel Economy
26 mpg
combined
28 mpg
Maybach S 500
26 mpg
28 mpg
S 400
20 mpg
city
21 mpg
34 mpg
highway
35 mpg
21.1 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
559 mi
Range
518 mi
Maybach S 500
559 mi
518 mi
S 400
Environmental Impact
168.7 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).
159.2 kWh
Maybach S 500
168.7 kWh
159.2 kWh
S 400
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
333 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
315 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Maybach S 500
S 400
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1268 lb
Maximum Payload
1422 lb
14.2 cu ft
Trunk Volume
15 cu ft










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Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
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