The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes S 450 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (06 - 09) vs. Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13)
€ 87,500

€ 99,700

€ 87,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 99,700
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
Тhere is barely any difference in dimensions between the two vehicles. Both cars are the same width, but the S 450 is 1.6 cm shorter and 1.2 cm lower.
S 450
S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
1473
1871
2120
1485
1871
2120
1871 mm
Width
1871 mm
2120 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2120 mm
1473 mm
Height
1485 mm
3035
5080
3035
5096
5080 mm
Length
5096 mm
3035 mm
Wheelbase
3035 mm
Vehicle Weight
S 450
S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
2010 kg
Kerb Weight
2010 kg
2620 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2615 kg

Weight Difference:
0 kg
0 %

General
S 450
S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
W221
Generation
W221
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

7-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission
Engine
S 450
S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
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 278.932


4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
8
4663 CC
Engine Capacity
4663 CC
335 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
429 bhp
at 5250 rpm
S 450
335 bhp
429 bhp
S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
460 NM
at 2700 rpm
Max. Torque
700 NM
at 1800 rpm
S 450
460 NM
700 NM
S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
Performance
S 450
S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
82 m
0.000 sec

S 450
62 mph
62
mph
mph
69 m
0.000 sec

S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
▶ REPLAY
6 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.69 kg/bhp
S 450
6 kg/bhp
4.69 kg/bhp
S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
Fuel Economy / Emissions
S 450
S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
Fuel Economy
24 mpg
combined
30 mpg
S 450
24 mpg
30 mpg
S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
17 mpg
city
22 mpg
33 mpg
motorway
39 mpg
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
83 L
482 mi
Range
549 mi
S 450
482 mi
549 mi
S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
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).
178.2 kWh
S 450
219.8 kWh
178.2 kWh
S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
Euro 4 III
Emission Standard
Euro 5
277 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
219 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
S 450
S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
610 kg
Maximum Payload
605 kg
560 L
Boot Capacity
560 L












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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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