The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes S 500 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11) vs. Mercedes S 450 9G-TRONIC (17 - ..)
€ 97,300
€ 93,400
€ 97,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 93,400
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The S 500 is a little smaller in every dimension. It's 1.1 inches shorter, 1.1 inches narrower and 0.4 inches lower than the S 450.
S 500
S 450
58.5
73.7
83.5
58.9
74.8
83.9
73.7 in
Width
74.8 in
83.5 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
83.9 in
58.5 in
Height
58.9 in
119.5
200.6
119.5
201.8
200.6 in
Length
201.8 in
119.5 in
Wheelbase
119.5 in
Vehicle Weight
S 500
S 450
4310 lb
Curb Weight
4398 lb
5644 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
5875 lb
Weight Difference:
88 lb
2 %
General
S 500
S 450
W221
Generation
W222/X222
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
7-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
9-speed automatic transmission
Engine
S 500
S 450
V8 gasoline engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
6-cylinder mild hybrid gasoline engine with turbocharger and electric driven compressor
Mercedes-Benz M 273
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 276
M 273.961
Engine Code
M 276.824
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
6
5.5 L / 269 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
383 hp
at 6000 rpm
Power
383 hp
at 5500 rpm
S 500
383 hp
383 hp
S 450
391 lb‑ft
at 2800 rpm
Max. Torque
369 lb‑ft
at 1600 rpm
S 500
391 lb‑ft
369 lb‑ft
S 450
Performance
S 500
S 450
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
246 ft
0.000 sec
S 500
62 mph
62
mph
mph
233 ft
0.000 sec
S 450
▶ REPLAY
11.25 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.48 lb/hp
S 500
11.25 lb/hp
11.48 lb/hp
S 450
Fuel Economy / Emissions
S 500
S 450
Fuel Economy
21 mpg
combined
36 mpg
S 500
21 mpg
36 mpg
S 450
14 mpg
city
26 mpg
30 mpg
highway
44 mpg
23.8 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
508 mi
Range
659 mi
S 500
508 mi
659 mi
S 450
Environmental Impact
208.4 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).
125 kWh
S 500
208.4 kWh
125 kWh
S 450
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6
415 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
241 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
S 500
S 450
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1334 lb
Maximum Payload
1477 lb
15.9 cu ft
Trunk Volume
15 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data
