The Comparative Analysis :

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

€ 95,400
Mercedes S 450 long 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (06 - 09) S 450 long
€ 107,300
 Mercedes S 500 long 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11) S 500 long
€ 95,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 107,300

ⓘ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 long is 0.6 inches shorter and 0.5 inches lower.
S 450 long
S 500 long
58
Blueprint Mercedes S 450 long 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (06 - 09)
73.7
83.5
58.5
Blueprint Mercedes S 500 long 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 in
Height
58.5 in
Blueprint Mercedes S 450 long 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (06 - 09)
124.6
205.1
Blueprint Mercedes S 500 long 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11)
124.6
205.7
205.1 in
Length
205.7 in
124.6 in
Wheelbase
124.6 in

Vehicle Weight

S 450 long
S 500 long
4530 lb
Curb Weight
4575 lb
5820 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5864 lb
Mercedes S 450 long 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (06 - 09)
Weight Difference:
44 lb
0.96 %
Mercedes S 500 long 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11)

General

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

Engine

S 450 long
S 500 long
V8 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
V8 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Mercedes-Benz M 273
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 273
M 273.924
Engine Code
M 273.968
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
8
4.7 L / 230 cu in
Displacement
5.5 L / 269 cu in
335 hp
at 6000 rpm
Power
383 hp
at 6000 rpm
S 450 long
335 hp
383 hp
S 500 long
339 lb‑ft
at 2700 rpm
Max. Torque
391 lb‑ft
at 2800 rpm
S 450 long
339 lb‑ft
391 lb‑ft
S 500 long

Performance

S 450 long
S 500 long
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

269 ft
0.000 sec

S 450 long

62 mph 62
mph

246 ft
0.000 sec

S 500 long

▶ REPLAY
13.52 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.95 lb/hp
S 450 long
13.52 lb/hp
11.95 lb/hp
S 500 long

Fuel Economy / Emissions

S 450 long
S 500 long
Fuel Economy
20 mpg
combined
21 mpg
S 450 long
20 mpg
21 mpg
S 500 long
14 mpg
city
14 mpg
27 mpg
highway
29 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
23.8 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
23.8 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
478 mi
Range
495 mi
S 450 long
478 mi
495 mi
S 500 long
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).
214 kWh
S 450 long
221.6 kWh
214 kWh
S 500 long
Euro 4 III
Emission Standard
Euro 5
449 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
425 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

S 450 long
S 500 long
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1290 lb
Maximum Payload
1290 lb
15.9 cu ft
Trunk Volume
15.9 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data