The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes S 450 CDI 7G-TRONIC (09 - 10) vs. Mercedes S 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11)

€ 92,700
Mercedes S 450 CDI 7G-TRONIC (09 - 10) S 450 CDI
€ 101,100
 Mercedes S 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11) S 500
€ 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 200.6 inches long, 73.7 inches wide and 58.5 inches tall.
S 450 CDI
S 500
58.5
Blueprint Mercedes S 450 CDI 7G-TRONIC (09 - 10)
73.7
83.5
58.5
Blueprint Mercedes S 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11)
73.7
83.5
73.7 in
Width
73.7 in
83.5 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
83.5 in
58.5 in
Height
58.5 in
Blueprint Mercedes S 450 CDI 7G-TRONIC (09 - 10)
119.5
200.6
Blueprint Mercedes S 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11)
119.5
200.6
200.6 in
Length
200.6 in
119.5 in
Wheelbase
119.5 in

Vehicle Weight

S 450 CDI
S 500
4608 lb
Curb Weight
4475 lb
5930 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5820 lb
Mercedes S 450 CDI 7G-TRONIC (09 - 10)
Weight Difference:
132 lb
2.86 %
Mercedes S 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11)

General

S 450 CDI
S 500
W221
Generation
W221
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Diesel
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
7-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission

Engine

S 450 CDI
S 500
V8 diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
V8 gasoline 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
4 L / 196 cu in
Displacement
5.5 L / 269 cu in
316 hp
at 3600 rpm
Power
383 hp
at 6000 rpm
S 450 CDI
316 hp
383 hp
S 500
538 lb‑ft
at 2200 rpm
Max. Torque
391 lb‑ft
at 2800 rpm
S 450 CDI
538 lb‑ft
391 lb‑ft
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

302 ft
0.000 sec

S 450 CDI

62 mph 62
mph

246 ft
0.000 sec

S 500

▶ REPLAY
14.58 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.68 lb/hp
S 450 CDI
14.58 lb/hp
11.68 lb/hp
S 500

Fuel Economy / Emissions

S 450 CDI
S 500
Fuel Economy
26 mpg
combined
21 mpg
S 450 CDI
26 mpg
21 mpg
S 500
18 mpg
city
14 mpg
34 mpg
highway
29 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
23.8 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
23.8 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
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).
214 kWh
S 450 CDI
187.2 kWh
214 kWh
S 500
Euro 4 III
Emission Standard
Euro 5
386 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
425 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

S 450 CDI
S 500
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1323 lb
Maximum Payload
1345 lb
15.9 cu ft
Trunk Volume
15.9 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data