The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes S 450 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (17 - ..) vs. Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13)

€ 97,200
Mercedes S 450 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (17 - ..) S 450
€ 109,700
 Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13) S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long
€ 97,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 109,700

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The S 450 is 4 inches shorter, 1.1 inches wider and 0.4 inches taller than the S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long.
S 450
S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long
58.9
Blueprint Mercedes S 450 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (17 - ..)
74.8
83.9
58.5
Blueprint Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13)
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
Blueprint Mercedes S 450 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (17 - ..)
119.5
201.8
Blueprint Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13)
124.6
205.7
201.8 in
Length
205.7 in
119.5 in
Wheelbase
124.6 in

Vehicle Weight

S 450
S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long
4542 lb
Curb Weight
4718 lb
6019 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5986 lb
Mercedes S 450 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (17 - ..)
Weight Difference:
176 lb
3.73 %
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13)

General

S 450
S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long
W222/X222
Generation
W221
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
9-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission

Engine

S 450
S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long
6-cylinder mild hybrid gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger and elec­tric driven com­pres­sor
Engine Type
V8 gasoline engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Mercedes-Benz M 256
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 278
M 256.930
Engine Code
M 278.932
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
4.7 L / 230 cu in
383 hp
at 5500 rpm
Power
429 hp
at 5250 rpm
S 450
383 hp
429 hp
S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long
369 lb‑ft
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
516 lb‑ft
at 1800 rpm
S 450
369 lb‑ft
516 lb‑ft
S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long

Performance

S 450
S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

223 ft
0.000 sec

S 450

62 mph 62
mph

226 ft
0.000 sec

S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long

▶ REPLAY
11.86 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11 lb/hp
S 450
11.86 lb/hp
11 lb/hp
S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long

Fuel Economy / Emissions

S 450
S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long
Fuel Economy
29 mpg
combined
24 mpg
S 450
29 mpg
24 mpg
S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long
21 mpg
city
17 mpg
36 mpg
highway
31 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
21.9 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
531 mi
Range
521 mi
S 450
531 mi
521 mi
S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long
Environmental Impact
155.3 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).
187.5 kWh
S 450
155.3 kWh
187.5 kWh
S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long
Euro 6
Emission Standard
Euro 5
314 g/mi (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
370 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

S 450
S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1477 lb
Maximum Payload
1268 lb
15 cu ft
Trunk Volume
15.9 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data