The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes S 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (06 - 09) vs. Mercedes S 450 7G-TRONIC (06 - 09)
€ 99,400
€ 83,700
€ 99,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 83,700
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of the S 500 and the S 450 are absolutely identical. Both are 5080 mm long, 1871 mm wide and 1473 mm tall.
S 500
S 450
1473
1871
2120
1473
1871
2120
1871 mm
Width
1871 mm
2120 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2120 mm
1473 mm
Height
1473 mm
3035
5080
3035
5080
5080 mm
Length
5080 mm
3035 mm
Wheelbase
3035 mm
Vehicle Weight
S 500
S 450
2010 kg
Kerb Weight
1940 kg
2620 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2545 kg
Weight Difference:
70 kg
3.48 %
General
S 500
S 450
W221
Generation
W221
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

7-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission
Engine
S 500
S 450
V8 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Mercedes-Benz M 273
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 273
M 273.968
Engine Code
M 273.922


4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
8
5462 CC
Engine Capacity
4663 CC
383 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
335 bhp
at 6000 rpm
S 500
383 bhp
335 bhp
S 450
530 NM
at 2800 rpm
Max. Torque
460 NM
at 2700 rpm
S 500
530 NM
460 NM
S 450
Performance
S 500
S 450
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
75 m
0.000 sec
S 500
62 mph
62
mph
mph
82 m
0.000 sec
S 450
▶ REPLAY
5.25 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.79 kg/bhp
S 500
5.25 kg/bhp
5.79 kg/bhp
S 450
Fuel Economy / Emissions
S 500
S 450
Fuel Economy
23 mpg
combined
25 mpg
S 500
23 mpg
25 mpg
S 450
16 mpg
city
17 mpg
32 mpg
motorway
35 mpg
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 L
462 mi
Range
500 mi
S 500
462 mi
500 mi
S 450
Environmental Impact
229.2 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).
212.1 kWh
S 500
229.2 kWh
212.1 kWh
S 450
Euro 4 III
Emission Standard
Euro 4 III
289 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
267 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
S 500
S 450
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
610 kg
Maximum Payload
605 kg
560 L
Boot Capacity
560 L












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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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