The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13) vs. Mercedes S 450 long 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (06 - 09)

€ 103,500
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13) S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
€ 95,400
 Mercedes S 450 long 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (06 - 09) S 450 long
€ 103,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 95,400

ⓘ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, but the S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY is 4.5 inches shorter and 0.5 inches taller.
S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
S 450 long
58.5
Blueprint Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13)
73.7
83.5
58
Blueprint Mercedes S 450 long 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (06 - 09)
73.7
83.5
73.7 in
Width
73.7 in
83.5 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
83.5 in
58.5 in
Height
58 in
Blueprint Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13)
119.5
200.6
Blueprint Mercedes S 450 long 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (06 - 09)
124.6
205.1
200.6 in
Length
205.1 in
119.5 in
Wheelbase
124.6 in

Vehicle Weight

S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
S 450 long
4575 lb
Curb Weight
4530 lb
5919 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5820 lb
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13)
Weight Difference:
44 lb
0.96 %
Mercedes S 450 long 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (06 - 09)

General

S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
S 450 long
W221
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 BlueEFFICIENCY
S 450 long
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 278.932
Engine Code
M 273.924
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
8
4.7 L / 230 cu in
Displacement
4.7 L / 230 cu in
429 hp
at 5250 rpm
Power
335 hp
at 6000 rpm
S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
429 hp
335 hp
S 450 long
516 lb‑ft
at 1800 rpm
Max. Torque
339 lb‑ft
at 2700 rpm
S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
516 lb‑ft
339 lb‑ft
S 450 long

Performance

S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
S 450 long
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

226 ft
0.000 sec

S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY

62 mph 62
mph

269 ft
0.000 sec

S 450 long

▶ REPLAY
10.66 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.52 lb/hp
S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
10.66 lb/hp
13.52 lb/hp
S 450 long

Fuel Economy / Emissions

S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
S 450 long
Fuel Economy
24 mpg
combined
20 mpg
S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
24 mpg
20 mpg
S 450 long
17 mpg
city
14 mpg
31 mpg
highway
27 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
21.9 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
23.8 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
526 mi
Range
478 mi
S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
526 mi
478 mi
S 450 long
Environmental Impact
185.7 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).
221.6 kWh
S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
185.7 kWh
221.6 kWh
S 450 long
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4 III
367 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
449 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
S 450 long
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1345 lb
Maximum Payload
1290 lb
15.9 cu ft
Trunk Volume
15.9 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data