The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13) vs. Mercedes S 450 long 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (06 - 09)
€ 99,700

€ 95,400

€ 99,700
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 11.4 cm shorter and 1.2 cm taller.
S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
S 450 long
1485
1871
2120
1473
1871
2120
1871 mm
Width
1871 mm
2120 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2120 mm
1485 mm
Height
1473 mm
3035
5096
3165
5210
5096 mm
Length
5210 mm
3035 mm
Wheelbase
3165 mm
Vehicle Weight
S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
S 450 long
2010 kg
Kerb Weight
2055 kg
2615 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2640 kg

Weight Difference:
45 kg
2.19 %

General
S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
S 450 long
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 BlueEFFICIENCY
S 450 long
V8 petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
V8 petrol 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
4663 CC
Engine Capacity
4663 CC
429 bhp
at 5250 rpm
Power
335 bhp
at 6000 rpm
S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
429 bhp
335 bhp
S 450 long
700 NM
at 1800 rpm
Max. Torque
460 NM
at 2700 rpm
S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
700 NM
460 NM
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
mph
69 m
0.000 sec

S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
62 mph
62
mph
mph
82 m
0.000 sec

S 450 long
▶ REPLAY
4.69 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.13 kg/bhp
S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
4.69 kg/bhp
6.13 kg/bhp
S 450 long
Fuel Economy / Emissions
S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
S 450 long
Fuel Economy
30 mpg
combined
24 mpg
S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
30 mpg
24 mpg
S 450 long
22 mpg
city
17 mpg
39 mpg
motorway
33 mpg
83 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 L
549 mi
Range
478 mi
S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
549 mi
478 mi
S 450 long
Environmental Impact
178.2 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).
221.6 kWh
S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
178.2 kWh
221.6 kWh
S 450 long
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4 III
219 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
279 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
S 450 long
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
605 kg
Maximum Payload
585 kg
560 L
Boot Capacity
560 L












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