The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes S 450 CDI 7G-TRONIC (09 - 10) vs. Mercedes S 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11)
€ 92,700

€ 101,100

€ 92,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 101,100
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of the S 450 CDI and the S 500 are absolutely identical. Both are 5096 mm long, 1871 mm wide and 1485 mm tall.
S 450 CDI
S 500
1485
1871
2120
1485
1871
2120
1871 mm
Width
1871 mm
2120 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2120 mm
1485 mm
Height
1485 mm
3035
5096
3035
5096
5096 mm
Length
5096 mm
3035 mm
Wheelbase
3035 mm
Vehicle Weight
S 450 CDI
S 500
2090 kg
Kerb Weight
2030 kg
2690 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2640 kg

Weight Difference:
60 kg
2.87 %

General
S 450 CDI
S 500
W221
Generation
W221
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
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 CDI
S 500
V8 diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Mercedes-Benz OM 629
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 273
OM 629.911
Engine Code
M 273.968


4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
8
3996 CC
Engine Capacity
5461 CC
316 bhp
at 3600 rpm
Power
383 bhp
at 6000 rpm
S 450 CDI
316 bhp
383 bhp
S 500
730 NM
at 2200 rpm
Max. Torque
530 NM
at 2800 rpm
S 450 CDI
730 NM
530 NM
S 500
Performance
S 450 CDI
S 500
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
92 m
0.000 sec

S 450 CDI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
75 m
0.000 sec

S 500
▶ REPLAY
6.61 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.3 kg/bhp
S 450 CDI
6.61 kg/bhp
5.3 kg/bhp
S 500
Fuel Economy / Emissions
S 450 CDI
S 500
Fuel Economy
31 mpg
combined
25 mpg
S 450 CDI
31 mpg
25 mpg
S 500
22 mpg
city
17 mpg
41 mpg
motorway
35 mpg
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 L
615 mi
Range
495 mi
S 450 CDI
615 mi
495 mi
S 500
Environmental Impact
187.2 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).
214 kWh
S 450 CDI
187.2 kWh
214 kWh
S 500
Euro 4 III
Emission Standard
Euro 5
240 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
264 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
S 450 CDI
S 500
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
600 kg
Maximum Payload
610 kg
560 L
Boot Capacity
560 L












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