The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes S 450 long 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC Sport (09 - 10) vs. Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13)

€ 97,500
Mercedes S 450 long 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC Sport (09 - 10) S 450 long
€ 99,700
 Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13) S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
€ 97,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 99,700

ⓘ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. Both cars are the same width and height, but the S 450 long is 5.1 inches longer.
S 450 long
S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
58.5
Blueprint Mercedes S 450 long 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC Sport (09 - 10)
73.7
83.5
58.5
Blueprint Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13)
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 long 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC Sport (09 - 10)
124.6
205.7
Blueprint Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13)
119.5
200.6
205.7 in
Length
200.6 in
124.6 in
Wheelbase
119.5 in

Vehicle Weight

S 450 long
S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
4575 lb
Curb Weight
4431 lb
5864 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5765 lb
Mercedes S 450 long 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC Sport (09 - 10)
Weight Difference:
143 lb
3.13 %
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13)

General

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

Engine

S 450 long
S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
V8 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
V8 gasoline engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Mercedes-Benz M 273
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 278
M 273.924
Engine Code
M 278.932
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
8
4.7 L / 230 cu in
Displacement
4.7 L / 230 cu in
335 hp
at 6000 rpm
Power
429 hp
at 5250 rpm
S 450 long
335 hp
429 hp
S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
339 lb‑ft
at 2700 rpm
Max. Torque
516 lb‑ft
at 1800 rpm
S 450 long
339 lb‑ft
516 lb‑ft
S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY

Performance

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

269 ft
0.000 sec

S 450 long

62 mph 62
mph

226 ft
0.000 sec

S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY

▶ REPLAY
13.66 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.33 lb/hp
S 450 long
13.66 lb/hp
10.33 lb/hp
S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY

Fuel Economy / Emissions

S 450 long
S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
Fuel Economy
21 mpg
combined
25 mpg
S 450 long
21 mpg
25 mpg
S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
14 mpg
city
18 mpg
30 mpg
highway
32 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
23.8 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
21.9 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
508 mi
Range
549 mi
S 450 long
508 mi
549 mi
S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
Environmental Impact
208.4 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).
178.2 kWh
S 450 long
208.4 kWh
178.2 kWh
S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
412 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
352 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

S 450 long
S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1290 lb
Maximum Payload
1334 lb
15.9 cu ft
Trunk Volume
15.9 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data