The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes S 500 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (16 - 17) vs. Mercedes S 400 HYBRID long 7G-TRONIC PLUS (13 - 15)

€ 111,000
Mercedes S 500 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (16 - 17) S 500
€ 93,100
 Mercedes S 400 HYBRID long 7G-TRONIC PLUS (13 - 15) S 400 HYBRID long
€ 111,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 93,100

ⓘ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 5.1 inches shorter.
S 500
S 400 HYBRID long
58.9
Blueprint Mercedes S 500 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (16 - 17)
74.8
83.9
58.9
Blueprint Mercedes S 400 HYBRID long 7G-TRONIC PLUS (13 - 15)
74.8
83.9
74.8 in
Width
74.8 in
83.9 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
83.9 in
58.9 in
Height
58.9 in
Blueprint Mercedes S 500 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (16 - 17)
119.5
201.4
Blueprint Mercedes S 400 HYBRID long 7G-TRONIC PLUS (13 - 15)
124.6
206.5
201.4 in
Length
206.5 in
119.5 in
Wheelbase
124.6 in

Vehicle Weight

S 500
S 400 HYBRID long
4519 lb
Curb Weight
4288 lb
5986 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5798 lb
Mercedes S 500 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (16 - 17)
Weight Difference:
231 lb
5.11 %
Mercedes S 400 HYBRID long 7G-TRONIC PLUS (13 - 15)

General

S 500
S 400 HYBRID long
W222/X222
Generation
W222/X222
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
7-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission

Engine

S 500
S 400 HYBRID long
V8 gasoline engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
6-cylinder full hybrid gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Mercedes-Benz M 278
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 276
M 278.929
Engine Code
M 276.960
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
6
4.7 L / 230 cu in
Displacement
3.5 L / 171 cu in
449 hp
at 5250 rpm
Power
328 hp
at 6500 rpm
S 500
449 hp
328 hp
S 400 HYBRID long
516 lb‑ft
at 1800 rpm
Max. Torque
457 lb‑ft
at 3500 rpm
S 500
516 lb‑ft
457 lb‑ft
S 400 HYBRID long

Performance

S 500
S 400 HYBRID long
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

220 ft
0.000 sec

S 500

62 mph 62
mph

308 ft
0.000 sec

S 400 HYBRID long

▶ REPLAY
10.06 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.07 lb/hp
S 500
10.06 lb/hp
13.07 lb/hp
S 400 HYBRID long

Fuel Economy / Emissions

S 500
S 400 HYBRID long
Fuel Economy
27 mpg
combined
37 mpg
S 500
27 mpg
37 mpg
S 400 HYBRID long
20 mpg
city
36 mpg
35 mpg
highway
39 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
21.1 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
572 mi
Range
690 mi
S 500
572 mi
690 mi
S 400 HYBRID long
Environmental Impact
164.8 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).
119.4 kWh
S 500
164.8 kWh
119.4 kWh
S 400 HYBRID long
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
325 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
237 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

S 500
S 400 HYBRID long
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1466 lb
Maximum Payload
1510 lb
15 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.4 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data