The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes S 450 7G-TRONIC (06 - 09) vs. Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13)

€ 83,700
Mercedes S 450 7G-TRONIC (06 - 09) S 450
€ 103,500
 Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13) S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
€ 83,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 103,500

ⓘ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
Blueprint Mercedes S 450 7G-TRONIC (06 - 09)
1871
2120
1485
Blueprint Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13)
1871
2120
1871 mm
Width
1871 mm
2120 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2120 mm
1473 mm
Height
1485 mm
Blueprint Mercedes S 450 7G-TRONIC (06 - 09)
3035
5080
Blueprint Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13)
3035
5096
5080 mm
Length
5096 mm
3035 mm
Wheelbase
3035 mm

Vehicle Weight

S 450
S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
1940 kg
Kerb Weight
2075 kg
2545 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2685 kg
Mercedes S 450 7G-TRONIC (06 - 09)
Weight Difference:
135 kg
6.51 %
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13)

General

S 450
S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
W221
Generation
W221
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-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 273.922
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

82 m
0.000 sec

S 450

62 mph 62
mph

69 m
0.000 sec

S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY

▶ REPLAY
5.79 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.84 kg/bhp
S 450
5.79 kg/bhp
4.84 kg/bhp
S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY

Fuel Economy / Emissions

S 450
S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
Fuel Economy
25 mpg
combined
29 mpg
S 450
25 mpg
29 mpg
S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
17 mpg
city
20 mpg
35 mpg
motorway
38 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
83 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
500 mi
Range
526 mi
S 450
500 mi
526 mi
S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
Environmental Impact
212.1 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).
185.7 kWh
S 450
212.1 kWh
185.7 kWh
S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
Euro 4 III
Emission Standard
Euro 5
267 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
228 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

S 450
S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
605 kg
Maximum Payload
610 kg
560 L
Boot Capacity
560 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data