The Comparative Analysis :

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

€ 109,700
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13) S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long
€ 92,700
 Mercedes S 450 CDI 7G-TRONIC (09 - 10) S 450 CDI
€ 109,700
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 dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. Both cars are the same width and height, but the S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long is 5.1 inches longer.
S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long
S 450 CDI
58.5
Blueprint Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13)
73.7
83.5
58.5
Blueprint Mercedes S 450 CDI 7G-TRONIC (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 long 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13)
124.6
205.7
Blueprint Mercedes S 450 CDI 7G-TRONIC (09 - 10)
119.5
200.6
205.7 in
Length
200.6 in
124.6 in
Wheelbase
119.5 in

Vehicle Weight

S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long
S 450 CDI
4718 lb
Curb Weight
4608 lb
5986 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5930 lb
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13)
Weight Difference:
110 lb
2.33 %
Mercedes S 450 CDI 7G-TRONIC (09 - 10)

General

S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long
S 450 CDI
W221
Generation
W221
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
7-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission

Engine

S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long
S 450 CDI
V8 gasoline engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
V8 diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Mercedes-Benz M 278
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz OM 629
M 278.932
Engine Code
OM 629.911
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
8
4.7 L / 230 cu in
Displacement
4 L / 196 cu in
429 hp
at 5250 rpm
Power
316 hp
at 3600 rpm
S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long
429 hp
316 hp
S 450 CDI
516 lb‑ft
at 1800 rpm
Max. Torque
538 lb‑ft
at 2200 rpm
S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long
516 lb‑ft
538 lb‑ft
S 450 CDI

Performance

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

226 ft
0.000 sec

S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long

62 mph 62
mph

302 ft
0.000 sec

S 450 CDI

▶ REPLAY
11 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
14.58 lb/hp
S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long
11 lb/hp
14.58 lb/hp
S 450 CDI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long
S 450 CDI
Fuel Economy
24 mpg
combined
26 mpg
S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long
24 mpg
26 mpg
S 450 CDI
17 mpg
city
18 mpg
31 mpg
highway
34 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
21.9 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
23.8 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
521 mi
Range
615 mi
S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long
521 mi
615 mi
S 450 CDI
Environmental Impact
187.5 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).
187.2 kWh
S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long
187.5 kWh
187.2 kWh
S 450 CDI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4 III
370 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
386 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long
S 450 CDI
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1268 lb
Maximum Payload
1323 lb
15.9 cu ft
Trunk Volume
15.9 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data