The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13) vs. Mercedes S 450 long 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC Sport (09 - 10)

€ 103,500
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13) S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
€ 97,500
 Mercedes S 450 long 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC Sport (09 - 10) S 450 long
€ 103,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 97,500

ⓘ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 and height, but the S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY is 5.1 inches shorter.
S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
S 450 long
58.5
Blueprint Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13)
73.7
83.5
58.5
Blueprint Mercedes S 450 long 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC Sport (09 - 10)
73.7
83.5
73.7 in
Width
73.7 in
83.5 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
83.5 in
58.5 in
Height
58.5 in
Blueprint Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13)
119.5
200.6
Blueprint Mercedes S 450 long 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC Sport (09 - 10)
124.6
205.7
200.6 in
Length
205.7 in
119.5 in
Wheelbase
124.6 in

Vehicle Weight

S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
S 450 long
4575 lb
Curb Weight
4575 lb
5919 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5864 lb
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13)
Weight Difference:
0 lb
0 %
Mercedes S 450 long 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC Sport (09 - 10)

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
13.66 lb/hp
S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
10.66 lb/hp
13.66 lb/hp
S 450 long

Fuel Economy / Emissions

S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
S 450 long
Fuel Economy
24 mpg
combined
21 mpg
S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
24 mpg
21 mpg
S 450 long
17 mpg
city
14 mpg
31 mpg
highway
30 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
21.9 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
23.8 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
526 mi
Range
508 mi
S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
526 mi
508 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).
208.4 kWh
S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
185.7 kWh
208.4 kWh
S 450 long
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
367 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
412 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