The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes S 500 9G-TRONIC (17 - ..) vs. Mercedes S 450 CDI 7G-TRONIC (09 - 10)
€ 103,500
€ 92,700
€ 103,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 92,700
ⓘ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 1.1 inches longer, 1.1 inches wider and 0.4 inches taller than the S 450 CDI.
S 500
S 450 CDI
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
201.8
119.5
200.6
201.8 in
Length
200.6 in
119.5 in
Wheelbase
119.5 in
Vehicle Weight
S 500
S 450 CDI
4420 lb
Curb Weight
4608 lb
5897 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
5930 lb
Weight Difference:
187 lb
4.06 %
General
S 500
S 450 CDI
W222/X222
Generation
W221
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
9-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission
Engine
S 500
S 450 CDI
6-cylinder mild hybrid gasoline engine with turbocharger and electric driven compressor
Engine Type
V8 diesel engine with turbocharger
Mercedes-Benz M 256
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz OM 629
M 256.930
Engine Code
OM 629.911
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
4 L / 196 cu in
451 hp
at 5900 rpm
Power
316 hp
at 3600 rpm
S 500
451 hp
316 hp
S 450 CDI
384 lb‑ft
at 1800 rpm
Max. Torque
538 lb‑ft
at 2200 rpm
S 500
384 lb‑ft
538 lb‑ft
S 450 CDI
Performance
S 500
S 450 CDI
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
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9.8 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
14.58 lb/hp
S 500
9.8 lb/hp
14.58 lb/hp
S 450 CDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
S 500
S 450 CDI
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
26 mpg
S 500
36 mpg
26 mpg
S 450 CDI
26 mpg
city
18 mpg
44 mpg
highway
34 mpg
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
23.8 gal
659 mi
Range
615 mi
S 500
659 mi
615 mi
S 450 CDI
Environmental Impact
125 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
125 kWh
187.2 kWh
S 450 CDI
Euro 6
Emission Standard
Euro 4 III
241 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
386 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
S 500
S 450 CDI
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1477 lb
Maximum Payload
1323 lb
15 cu ft
Trunk Volume
15.9 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data
