The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes S 400 HYBRID long 7G-TRONIC Sport (09 - 13) vs. Mercedes S 500 long 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (13 - 16)
€ 95,600
		
					
					€ 113,600
					
					
					€ 95,600
					Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
					€ 113,600
				ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The S 400 HYBRID long is a little smaller in every dimension. It's  0.8 inches shorter,  1.1 inches narrower and  0.4 inches lower than the S 500 long.
				
				S 400 HYBRID long
					S 500 long
				58.5
							
							73.7
							
							83.5
							
						58.9
							
							74.8
															
							83.9
							
						73.7 in
					Width
					74.8 in
				83.5 in
					Width Incl. Mirrors
					83.9 in
				58.5 in
					Height
					58.9 in
				124.6
							
							205.7
							
						124.6
							
							206.5
							
						205.7 in
					Length
					206.5 in
				124.6 in
					Wheelbase
					124.6 in
				Vehicle Weight
S 400 HYBRID long
					S 500 long
				4453 lb
					Curb Weight
					4564 lb
				5732 lb
					Gross Vehicle
Weight
					Weight
6063 lb
				
								Weight Difference:
								110 lb
									2.41 %
								
								General
S 400 HYBRID long
					S 500 long
				W221
	
					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)
						
7-speed automatic transmission
					Transmission
					7-speed automatic transmission
				Engine
S 400 HYBRID long
					S 500 long
				6-cylinder mild hybrid gasoline engine (naturally  aspirated engine)
	
					Engine Type
					V8 gasoline engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
				Mercedes-Benz M 272
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 278
M 272.974
Engine Code
M 278.929


4
Valves
					4
6
Cylinders
					8
3.5 L / 171 cu in
Displacement
					4.7 L / 230 cu in
295 hp
						at 6000 rpm
					Power
					449 hp
						at 5250 rpm
					S 400 HYBRID long
						295 hp
						449 hp
						S 500 long
					284 lb‑ft
						at 2400 rpm
					Max. Torque
					516 lb‑ft
						at 1800 rpm
					S 400 HYBRID long
						284 lb‑ft
						516 lb‑ft
						S 500 long
					Performance
S 400 HYBRID long
					S 500 long
				
							
							
							155 mph
						
					Maximum Speed
					
							
							
							155 mph
						
					7.2 sec
					Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
					4.8 sec
				
									62 mph
									62
mph
mph
328 ft
							0.000 sec
								
								S 400 HYBRID long
									62 mph
									62
mph
mph
220 ft
							0.000 sec
								
								S 500 long
▶ REPLAY
						15.09 lb/hp
					Weight-to-Power Ratio
					10.16 lb/hp
						
				S 400 HYBRID long
						15.09 lb/hp
						10.16 lb/hp
						S 500 long
					Fuel Economy / Emissions
S 400 HYBRID long
					S 500 long
				Fuel Economy
	
				
						29 mpg
						
					
					combined
					
						26 mpg
						
					
				S 400 HYBRID long
						29 mpg
						26 mpg
						S 500 long
					22 mpg
					city
					19 mpg
						
				37 mpg
					highway
					35 mpg
						
				23.8 gal
					Fuel Tank Capacity
					21.1 gal
						699 mi
					Range
					552 mi
				S 400 HYBRID long
						699 mi
						552 mi
						S 500 long
					Environmental Impact
	
				151.6 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).
170.4 kWh
						
				S 400 HYBRID long
						151.6 kWh
						170.4 kWh
						S 500 long
					Euro 5
					Emission Standard
					Euro 6b (NEFZ)
						
				303 g/mi (NEFZ)
					CO2 Emissions
					340 g/mi (NEFZ)
						
				Practical Convenience
S 400 HYBRID long
					S 500 long
				4
					Doors
					4
				5
					No. of Seats
					5
				1279 lb
					Maximum Payload
					1499 lb
				15.9 cu ft
					Trunk Volume
					15 cu ft
				











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