The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes S 500 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (16 - 17) vs. Mercedes S 450 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (06 - 09)

€ 111,000
Mercedes S 500 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (16 - 17) S 500
€ 87,500
 Mercedes S 450 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (06 - 09) S 450
€ 111,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 87,500

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The S 500 is a little bigger in every dimension. It's 1.4 inches longer, 1.1 inches wider and 0.9 inches taller than the S 450.
S 500
S 450
58.9
Blueprint Mercedes S 500 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (16 - 17)
74.8
83.9
58
Blueprint Mercedes S 450 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (06 - 09)
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 in
Blueprint Mercedes S 500 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (16 - 17)
119.5
201.4
Blueprint Mercedes S 450 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (06 - 09)
119.5
200
201.4 in
Length
200 in
119.5 in
Wheelbase
119.5 in

Vehicle Weight

S 500
S 450
4519 lb
Curb Weight
4431 lb
5986 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5776 lb
Mercedes S 500 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (16 - 17)
Weight Difference:
88 lb
1.95 %
Mercedes S 450 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (06 - 09)

General

S 500
S 450
W222/X222
Generation
W221
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
7-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission

Engine

S 500
S 450
V8 gasoline engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
V8 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Mercedes-Benz M 278
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 273
M 278.929
Engine Code
M 273.924
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
8
4.7 L / 230 cu in
Displacement
4.7 L / 230 cu in
449 hp
at 5250 rpm
Power
335 hp
at 6000 rpm
S 500
449 hp
335 hp
S 450
516 lb‑ft
at 1800 rpm
Max. Torque
339 lb‑ft
at 2700 rpm
S 500
516 lb‑ft
339 lb‑ft
S 450

Performance

S 500
S 450
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

220 ft
0.000 sec

S 500

62 mph 62
mph

269 ft
0.000 sec

S 450

▶ REPLAY
10.06 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.23 lb/hp
S 500
10.06 lb/hp
13.23 lb/hp
S 450

Fuel Economy / Emissions

S 500
S 450
Fuel Economy
27 mpg
combined
20 mpg
S 500
27 mpg
20 mpg
S 450
20 mpg
city
14 mpg
35 mpg
highway
28 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
21.1 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
23.8 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
572 mi
Range
482 mi
S 500
572 mi
482 mi
S 450
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).
219.8 kWh
S 500
164.8 kWh
219.8 kWh
S 450
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4 III
325 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
446 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

S 500
S 450
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1466 lb
Maximum Payload
1345 lb
15 cu ft
Trunk Volume
15.9 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data