The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes S 500 7G-TRONIC (05 - 09) vs. Mercedes S 450 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC Sport (09 - 10)
€ 95,600
€ 89,100
€ 95,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 89,100
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
Тhere is barely any difference in dimensions between the two vehicles. Both cars are the same width, but the S 500 is 1.6 cm shorter and 1.2 cm lower.
S 500
S 450
1473
1871
2120
1485
1871
2120
1871 mm
Width
1871 mm
2120 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2120 mm
1473 mm
Height
1485 mm
3035
5080
3035
5096
5080 mm
Length
5096 mm
3035 mm
Wheelbase
3035 mm
Vehicle Weight
S 500
S 450
1940 kg
Kerb Weight
2030 kg
2545 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2640 kg
Weight Difference:
90 kg
4.43 %
General
S 500
S 450
W221
Generation
W221
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
7-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission
Engine
S 500
S 450
V8 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Mercedes-Benz M 273
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 273
M 273.961
Engine Code
M 273.924
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
8
5462 CC
Engine Capacity
4663 CC
383 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
335 bhp
at 6000 rpm
S 500
383 bhp
335 bhp
S 450
530 NM
at 2800 rpm
Max. Torque
460 NM
at 2700 rpm
S 500
530 NM
460 NM
S 450
Performance
S 500
S 450
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
75 m
0.000 sec
S 500
62 mph
62
mph
mph
82 m
0.000 sec
S 450
▶ REPLAY
5.07 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.06 kg/bhp
S 500
5.07 kg/bhp
6.06 kg/bhp
S 450
Fuel Economy / Emissions
S 500
S 450
Fuel Economy
24 mpg
combined
26 mpg
S 500
24 mpg
26 mpg
S 450
16 mpg
city
17 mpg
33 mpg
motorway
36 mpg
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 L
478 mi
Range
508 mi
S 500
478 mi
508 mi
S 450
Environmental Impact
221.6 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).
208.4 kWh
S 500
221.6 kWh
208.4 kWh
S 450
Euro 4 III
Emission Standard
Euro 5
279 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
256 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
S 500
S 450
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
605 kg
Maximum Payload
610 kg
560 L
Boot Capacity
560 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
