The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes S 400 d 9G-TRONIC (17 - ..) vs. Mercedes S 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (06 - 09)

€ 90,400
Mercedes S 400 d 9G-TRONIC (17 - ..) S 400 d
€ 99,400
 Mercedes S 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (06 - 09) S 500
€ 90,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 99,400

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The S 400 d is a little bigger in every dimension. It's 4.5 cm longer, 2.8 cm wider and 2.3 cm taller than the S 500.
S 400 d
S 500
1496
Blueprint Mercedes S 400 d 9G-TRONIC (17 - ..)
1899
2130
1473
Blueprint Mercedes S 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (06 - 09)
1871
2120
1899 mm
Width
1871 mm
2130 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2120 mm
1496 mm
Height
1473 mm
Blueprint Mercedes S 400 d 9G-TRONIC (17 - ..)
3035
5125
Blueprint Mercedes S 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (06 - 09)
3035
5080
5125 mm
Length
5080 mm
3035 mm
Wheelbase
3035 mm

Vehicle Weight

S 400 d
S 500
2005 kg
Kerb Weight
2010 kg
2705 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2620 kg
Mercedes S 400 d 9G-TRONIC (17 - ..)
Weight Difference:
5 kg
0.25 %
Mercedes S 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (06 - 09)

General

S 400 d
S 500
W222/X222
Generation
W221
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
9-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission

Engine

S 400 d
S 500
Straight-six diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Mercedes-Benz OM 656
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 273
OM 656.929
Engine Code
M 273.968
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
2925 CC
Engine Capacity
5462 CC
335 bhp
at 3600 rpm
Power
383 bhp
at 6000 rpm
S 400 d
335 bhp
383 bhp
S 500
700 NM
at 1200 rpm
Max. Torque
530 NM
at 2800 rpm
S 400 d
700 NM
530 NM
S 500

Performance

S 400 d
S 500
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

75 m
0.000 sec

S 400 d

62 mph 62
mph

75 m
0.000 sec

S 500

▶ REPLAY
5.99 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.25 kg/bhp
S 400 d
5.99 kg/bhp
5.25 kg/bhp
S 500

Fuel Economy / Emissions

S 400 d
S 500
Fuel Economy
54 mpg
combined
23 mpg
S 400 d
54 mpg
23 mpg
S 500
44 mpg
city
16 mpg
63 mpg
motorway
32 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
836 mi
Range
462 mi
S 400 d
836 mi
462 mi
S 500
Environmental Impact
107 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).
229.2 kWh
S 400 d
107 kWh
229.2 kWh
S 500
Euro 6
Emission Standard
Euro 4 III
135 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
289 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

S 400 d
S 500
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
700 kg
Maximum Payload
610 kg
510 L
Boot Capacity
560 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data