The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes Maybach S 500 9G-TRONIC (14 - 17) vs. Mercedes S 450 7G-TRONIC (06 - 09)
€ 134,800
€ 83,700
€ 134,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 83,700
ⓘ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
74.8
83.9
58
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
132.5
214.7
119.5
200
214.7 in
Length
200 in
132.5 in
Wheelbase
119.5 in
Vehicle Weight
Maybach S 500
S 450
4894 lb
Curb Weight
4277 lb
6162 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
5611 lb
Weight Difference:
617 lb
12.61 %
General
Maybach S 500
S 450
VV222
Generation
W221
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded

Rear-wheel drive
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
10.9 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.77 lb/hp
Maybach S 500
10.9 lb/hp
12.77 lb/hp
S 450
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Maybach S 500
S 450
Fuel Economy
26 mpg
combined
21 mpg
Maybach S 500
26 mpg
21 mpg
S 450
20 mpg
city
14 mpg
34 mpg
highway
29 mpg
21.1 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
23.8 gal
559 mi
Range
500 mi
Maybach S 500
559 mi
500 mi
S 450
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).
212.1 kWh
Maybach S 500
168.7 kWh
212.1 kWh
S 450
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4 III
333 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
430 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Maybach S 500
S 450
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1268 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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