The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes S 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (13 - 16) vs. Mercedes S 450 CDI long 7G-TRONIC (09 - 10)
€ 110,600

€ 101,000

€ 110,600
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. The S 500 is 4.3 inches shorter, 1.1 inches wider and 0.4 inches taller than the S 450 CDI long.
S 500
S 450 CDI long
58.9
74.8
83.9
58.5
73.7
83.5
74.8 in
Width
73.7 in
83.9 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
83.5 in
58.9 in
Height
58.5 in
119.5
201.4
124.6
205.7
201.4 in
Length
205.7 in
119.5 in
Wheelbase
124.6 in
Vehicle Weight
S 500
S 450 CDI long
4519 lb
Curb Weight
4740 lb
5986 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
5952 lb

Weight Difference:
220 lb
4.64 %

General
S 500
S 450 CDI long
W222/X222
Generation
W221
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel

Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive

7-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission
Engine
S 500
S 450 CDI long
V8 gasoline engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
V8 diesel engine with turbocharger
Mercedes-Benz M 278
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz OM 629
M 278.929
Engine Code
OM 629.911


4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
8
4.7 L / 230 cu in
Displacement
4 L / 196 cu in
449 hp
at 5250 rpm
Power
316 hp
at 3600 rpm
S 500
449 hp
316 hp
S 450 CDI long
516 lb‑ft
at 1800 rpm
Max. Torque
538 lb‑ft
at 2200 rpm
S 500
516 lb‑ft
538 lb‑ft
S 450 CDI long
Performance
S 500
S 450 CDI long
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
220 ft
0.000 sec

S 500
62 mph
62
mph
mph
302 ft
0.000 sec

S 450 CDI long
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10.06 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
15 lb/hp
S 500
10.06 lb/hp
15 lb/hp
S 450 CDI long
Fuel Economy / Emissions
S 500
S 450 CDI long
Fuel Economy
26 mpg
combined
26 mpg
S 500
26 mpg
26 mpg
S 450 CDI long
19 mpg
city
18 mpg
35 mpg
highway
34 mpg
21.1 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
23.8 gal
552 mi
Range
615 mi
S 500
552 mi
615 mi
S 450 CDI long
Environmental Impact
170.4 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).
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
170.4 kWh
187.2 kWh
S 450 CDI long
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4 III
340 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
386 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
S 500
S 450 CDI long
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1466 lb
Maximum Payload
1213 lb
15 cu ft
Trunk Volume
15.9 cu ft












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Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
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