The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes S 400 HYBRID 7G-TRONIC PLUS (13 - 15) vs. Mercedes S 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11)
€ 87,200

€ 101,100

€ 87,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 101,100
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The S 400 HYBRID is a little bigger in every dimension. It's 0.8 inches longer, 1.1 inches wider and 0.4 inches taller than the S 500.
S 400 HYBRID
S 500
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
119.5
201.4
119.5
200.6
201.4 in
Length
200.6 in
119.5 in
Wheelbase
119.5 in
Vehicle Weight
S 400 HYBRID
S 500
4244 lb
Curb Weight
4475 lb
5721 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
5820 lb

Weight Difference:
231 lb
5.16 %

General
S 400 HYBRID
S 500
W222/X222
Generation
W221
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded

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

7-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission
Engine
S 400 HYBRID
S 500
6-cylinder full hybrid gasoline engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
V8 gasoline engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Mercedes-Benz M 276
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 273
M 276.960
Engine Code
M 273.968


4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
3.5 L / 171 cu in
Displacement
5.5 L / 269 cu in
328 hp
at 6500 rpm
Power
383 hp
at 6000 rpm
S 400 HYBRID
328 hp
383 hp
S 500
457 lb‑ft
at 3500 rpm
Max. Torque
391 lb‑ft
at 2800 rpm
S 400 HYBRID
457 lb‑ft
391 lb‑ft
S 500
Performance
S 400 HYBRID
S 500
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
308 ft
0.000 sec

S 400 HYBRID
62 mph
62
mph
mph
246 ft
0.000 sec

S 500
▶ REPLAY
12.94 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.68 lb/hp
S 400 HYBRID
12.94 lb/hp
11.68 lb/hp
S 500
Fuel Economy / Emissions
S 400 HYBRID
S 500
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
21 mpg
S 400 HYBRID
37 mpg
21 mpg
S 500
36 mpg
city
14 mpg
39 mpg
highway
29 mpg
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
23.8 gal
690 mi
Range
495 mi
S 400 HYBRID
690 mi
495 mi
S 500
Environmental Impact
119.4 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).
214 kWh
S 400 HYBRID
119.4 kWh
214 kWh
S 500
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
237 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
425 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
S 400 HYBRID
S 500
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1477 lb
Maximum Payload
1345 lb
14.4 cu ft
Trunk Volume
15.9 cu ft










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Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
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