The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes S 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11) vs. Mercedes S 450 CDI 7G-TRONIC (09 - 10)

€ 101,100
Mercedes S 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11) S 500
€ 92,700
 Mercedes S 450 CDI 7G-TRONIC (09 - 10) S 450 CDI
€ 101,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 92,700

ⓘ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 CDI are absolutely identical. Both are 5096 mm long, 1871 mm wide and 1485 mm tall.
S 500
S 450 CDI
1485
Blueprint Mercedes S 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11)
1871
2120
1485
Blueprint Mercedes S 450 CDI 7G-TRONIC (09 - 10)
1871
2120
1871 mm
Width
1871 mm
2120 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2120 mm
1485 mm
Height
1485 mm
Blueprint Mercedes S 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11)
3035
5096
Blueprint Mercedes S 450 CDI 7G-TRONIC (09 - 10)
3035
5096
5096 mm
Length
5096 mm
3035 mm
Wheelbase
3035 mm

Vehicle Weight

S 500
S 450 CDI
2030 kg
Kerb Weight
2090 kg
2640 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2690 kg
Mercedes S 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11)
Weight Difference:
60 kg
2.87 %
Mercedes S 450 CDI 7G-TRONIC (09 - 10)

General

S 500
S 450 CDI
W221
Generation
W221
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
7-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission

Engine

S 500
S 450 CDI
V8 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
V8 diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Mercedes-Benz M 273
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz OM 629
M 273.968
Engine Code
OM 629.911
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
8
5461 CC
Engine Capacity
3996 CC
383 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
316 bhp
at 3600 rpm
S 500
383 bhp
316 bhp
S 450 CDI
530 NM
at 2800 rpm
Max. Torque
730 NM
at 2200 rpm
S 500
530 NM
730 NM
S 450 CDI

Performance

S 500
S 450 CDI
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

75 m
0.000 sec

S 500

62 mph 62
mph

92 m
0.000 sec

S 450 CDI

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5.3 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.61 kg/bhp
S 500
5.3 kg/bhp
6.61 kg/bhp
S 450 CDI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

S 500
S 450 CDI
Fuel Economy
25 mpg
combined
31 mpg
S 500
25 mpg
31 mpg
S 450 CDI
17 mpg
city
22 mpg
35 mpg
motorway
41 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
495 mi
Range
615 mi
S 500
495 mi
615 mi
S 450 CDI
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).
187.2 kWh
S 500
214 kWh
187.2 kWh
S 450 CDI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4 III
264 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
240 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

S 500
S 450 CDI
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
610 kg
Maximum Payload
600 kg
560 L
Boot Capacity
560 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data