The Comparative Analysis :

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

€ 101,100
Mercedes S 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11) S 500
€ 101,000
Mercedes S 450 CDI long 7G-TRONIC (09 - 10) S 450 CDI long
€ 101,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 101,000

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 500 is 13 cm shorter.
S 500
S 450 CDI long
1485
Blueprint Mercedes S 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11)
1871
2120
1485
Blueprint Mercedes S 450 CDI long 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 long 7G-TRONIC (09 - 10)
3165
5226
5096 mm
Length
5226 mm
3035 mm
Wheelbase
3165 mm

Vehicle Weight

S 500
S 450 CDI long
2030 kg
Kerb Weight
2150 kg
2640 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2700 kg
Mercedes S 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11)
Weight Difference:
120 kg
5.58 %
Mercedes S 450 CDI long 7G-TRONIC (09 - 10)

General

S 500
S 450 CDI long
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 long
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 long
530 NM
at 2800 rpm
Max. Torque
730 NM
at 2200 rpm
S 500
530 NM
730 NM
S 450 CDI long

Performance

S 500
S 450 CDI long
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 long

 REPLAY
5.3 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.8 kg/bhp
S 500
5.3 kg/bhp
6.8 kg/bhp
S 450 CDI long

Fuel Economy / Emissions

S 500
S 450 CDI long
Fuel Economy
25 mpg
combined
31 mpg
S 500
25 mpg
31 mpg
S 450 CDI long
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 long
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 long
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4 III
264 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
240 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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