The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes S 450 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (06 - 09) vs. Mercedes S 500 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (16 - 17)
€ 87,500
€ 111,000
€ 87,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 111,000
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The S 450 is a little smaller in every dimension. It's 3.6 cm shorter, 2.8 cm narrower and 2.3 cm lower than the S 500.
S 450
S 500
1473
1871
2120
1496
1899
2130
1871 mm
Width
1899 mm
2120 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2130 mm
1473 mm
Height
1496 mm
3035
5080
3035
5116
5080 mm
Length
5116 mm
3035 mm
Wheelbase
3035 mm
Vehicle Weight
S 450
S 500
2010 kg
Kerb Weight
2050 kg
2620 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2715 kg
Weight Difference:
40 kg
1.95 %
General
S 450
S 500
W221
Generation
W222/X222
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

7-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission
Engine
S 450
S 500
V8 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Mercedes-Benz M 273
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 278
M 273.924
Engine Code
M 278.929


4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
8
4663 CC
Engine Capacity
4663 CC
335 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
449 bhp
at 5250 rpm
S 450
335 bhp
449 bhp
S 500
460 NM
at 2700 rpm
Max. Torque
700 NM
at 1800 rpm
S 450
460 NM
700 NM
S 500
Performance
S 450
S 500
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
82 m
0.000 sec
S 450
62 mph
62
mph
mph
67 m
0.000 sec
S 500
▶ REPLAY
6 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.57 kg/bhp
S 450
6 kg/bhp
4.57 kg/bhp
S 500
Fuel Economy / Emissions
S 450
S 500
Fuel Economy
24 mpg
combined
32 mpg
S 450
24 mpg
32 mpg
S 500
17 mpg
city
24 mpg
33 mpg
motorway
42 mpg
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
80 L
482 mi
Range
572 mi
S 450
482 mi
572 mi
S 500
Environmental Impact
219.8 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).
164.8 kWh
S 450
219.8 kWh
164.8 kWh
S 500
Euro 4 III
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
277 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
202 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
S 450
S 500
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
610 kg
Maximum Payload
665 kg
560 L
Boot Capacity
530 L












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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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