The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes S 450 long 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (06 - 09) vs. Mercedes S 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (13 - 16)
€ 95,400

€ 110,600

€ 95,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 110,600
ⓘ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 long is 9.4 cm longer, 2.8 cm narrower and 2.3 cm lower than the S 500.
S 450 long
S 500
1473
1871
2120
1496
1899
2130
1871 mm
Width
1899 mm
2120 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2130 mm
1473 mm
Height
1496 mm
3165
5210
3035
5116
5210 mm
Length
5116 mm
3165 mm
Wheelbase
3035 mm
Vehicle Weight
S 450 long
S 500
2055 kg
Kerb Weight
2050 kg
2640 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2715 kg

Weight Difference:
5 kg
0.24 %

General
S 450 long
S 500
W221
Generation
W222/X222
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

7-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission
Engine
S 450 long
S 500
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 273.924
Engine Code
M 278.929


4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
8
4663 CC
Engine Capacity
4663 CC
335 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
449 bhp
at 5250 rpm
S 450 long
335 bhp
449 bhp
S 500
460 NM
at 2700 rpm
Max. Torque
700 NM
at 1800 rpm
S 450 long
460 NM
700 NM
S 500
Performance
S 450 long
S 500
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
82 m
0.000 sec

S 450 long
62 mph
62
mph
mph
67 m
0.000 sec

S 500
▶ REPLAY
6.13 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.57 kg/bhp
S 450 long
6.13 kg/bhp
4.57 kg/bhp
S 500
Fuel Economy / Emissions
S 450 long
S 500
Fuel Economy
24 mpg
combined
31 mpg
S 450 long
24 mpg
31 mpg
S 500
17 mpg
city
22 mpg
33 mpg
motorway
42 mpg
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
80 L
478 mi
Range
552 mi
S 450 long
478 mi
552 mi
S 500
Environmental Impact
221.6 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).
170.4 kWh
S 450 long
221.6 kWh
170.4 kWh
S 500
Euro 4 III
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
279 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
211 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
S 450 long
S 500
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
585 kg
Maximum Payload
665 kg
560 L
Boot Capacity
530 L












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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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