The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes S 450 7G-TRONIC (06 - 09) vs. Mercedes S 500 PLUG-IN HYBRID long 7G-TRONIC PLUS (14 - 15)
€ 83,700

€ 109,800

€ 83,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 109,800
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The S 450 is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 6.5 inches shorter, 1.1 inches narrower and 0.9 inches lower than the S 500 PLUG-IN HYBRID long.
S 450
S 500 PLUG-IN HYBRID long
58
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 in
Height
58.9 in
119.5
200
124.6
206.5
200 in
Length
206.5 in
119.5 in
Wheelbase
124.6 in
Vehicle Weight
S 450
S 500 PLUG-IN HYBRID long
4277 lb
Curb Weight
4883 lb
5611 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
6228 lb

Weight Difference:
606 lb
12.41 %

General
S 450
S 500 PLUG-IN HYBRID long
W221
Generation
W222/X222
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded

Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive

7-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission
Engine
S 450
S 500 PLUG-IN HYBRID long
V8 gasoline engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
6-cylinder plug-in hybrid gasoline engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Mercedes-Benz M 273
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 276
M 273.922
Engine Code
M 276.824


4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
6
4.7 L / 230 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
335 hp
at 6000 rpm
Power
436 hp
at 5250 rpm
S 450
335 hp
436 hp
S 500 PLUG-IN HYBRID long
339 lb‑ft
at 2700 rpm
Max. Torque
479 lb‑ft
at 1600 rpm
S 450
339 lb‑ft
479 lb‑ft
S 500 PLUG-IN HYBRID long
Performance
S 450
S 500 PLUG-IN HYBRID long
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
269 ft
0.000 sec

S 450
62 mph
62
mph
mph
236 ft
0.000 sec

S 500 PLUG-IN HYBRID long
▶ REPLAY
12.77 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.2 lb/hp
S 450
12.77 lb/hp
11.2 lb/hp
S 500 PLUG-IN HYBRID long
Fuel Economy / Emissions
S 450
S 500 PLUG-IN HYBRID long
Fuel Economy
21 mpg
combined
84 mpg
S 450
21 mpg
84 mpg
S 500 PLUG-IN HYBRID long
14 mpg
city
No data
29 mpg
highway
No data
23.8 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
500 mi
Range
1553 mi
S 450
500 mi
1553 mi
S 500 PLUG-IN HYBRID long
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).
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).
53.1 kWh
S 450
212.1 kWh
53.1 kWh
S 500 PLUG-IN HYBRID long
Euro 4 III
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
430 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
105 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
S 450
S 500 PLUG-IN HYBRID long
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1334 lb
Maximum Payload
1345 lb
15.9 cu ft
Trunk Volume
11.3 cu ft










No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data