The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes S 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11) vs. Mercedes S 400 d 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (17 - ..)
€ 101,100
€ 94,200
€ 101,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 94,200
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The S 500 is a little smaller in every dimension. It's 2.9 cm shorter, 2.8 cm narrower and 1.1 cm lower than the S 400 d.
S 500
S 400 d
1485
1871
2120
1496
1899
2130
1871 mm
Width
1899 mm
2120 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2130 mm
1485 mm
Height
1496 mm
3035
5096
3035
5125
5096 mm
Length
5125 mm
3035 mm
Wheelbase
3035 mm
Vehicle Weight
S 500
S 400 d
2030 kg
Kerb Weight
2060 kg
2640 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2760 kg
Weight Difference:
30 kg
1.46 %
General
S 500
S 400 d
W221
Generation
W222/X222
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

7-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
9-speed automatic transmission
Engine
S 500
S 400 d
V8 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six diesel engine with turbocharger
Mercedes-Benz M 273
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz OM 656
M 273.968
Engine Code
OM 656.929


4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
6
5461 CC
Engine Capacity
2925 CC
383 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
335 bhp
at 3600 rpm
S 500
383 bhp
335 bhp
S 400 d
530 NM
at 2800 rpm
Max. Torque
700 NM
at 1200 rpm
S 500
530 NM
700 NM
S 400 d
Performance
S 500
S 400 d
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
75 m
0.000 sec
S 500
62 mph
62
mph
mph
72 m
0.000 sec
S 400 d
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5.3 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.15 kg/bhp
S 500
5.3 kg/bhp
6.15 kg/bhp
S 400 d
Fuel Economy / Emissions
S 500
S 400 d
Fuel Economy
25 mpg
combined
50 mpg
S 500
25 mpg
50 mpg
S 400 d
17 mpg
city
42 mpg
35 mpg
motorway
59 mpg
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
495 mi
Range
777 mi
S 500
495 mi
777 mi
S 400 d
Environmental Impact
214 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).
115.2 kWh
S 500
214 kWh
115.2 kWh
S 400 d
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6
264 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
147 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
S 500
S 400 d
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
610 kg
Maximum Payload
700 kg
560 L
Boot Capacity
510 L










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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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