The Comparative Analysis :

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

€ 105,900
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13) S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long
€ 91,600
 Mercedes S 450 long 7G-TRONIC (06 - 09) S 450 long
€ 105,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 91,600

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

Тhere is barely any difference in dimensions between the two vehicles. Both cars are the same width, but the S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long is 0.6 inches longer and 0.5 inches taller.
S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long
S 450 long
58.5
Blueprint Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13)
73.7
83.5
58
Blueprint Mercedes S 450 long 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 long 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13)
124.6
205.7
Blueprint Mercedes S 450 long 7G-TRONIC (06 - 09)
124.6
205.1
205.7 in
Length
205.1 in
124.6 in
Wheelbase
124.6 in

Vehicle Weight

S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long
S 450 long
4564 lb
Curb Weight
4376 lb
5842 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5655 lb
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13)
Weight Difference:
187 lb
4.1 %
Mercedes S 450 long 7G-TRONIC (06 - 09)

General

S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long
S 450 long
W221
Generation
W221
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
7-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission

Engine

S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long
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 273.922
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 long
429 hp
335 hp
S 450 long
516 lb‑ft
at 1800 rpm
Max. Torque
339 lb‑ft
at 2700 rpm
S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long
516 lb‑ft
339 lb‑ft
S 450 long

Performance

S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long
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 long

62 mph 62
mph

269 ft
0.000 sec

S 450 long

▶ REPLAY
10.64 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.06 lb/hp
S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long
10.64 lb/hp
13.06 lb/hp
S 450 long

Fuel Economy / Emissions

S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long
S 450 long
Fuel Economy
25 mpg
combined
21 mpg
S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long
25 mpg
21 mpg
S 450 long
18 mpg
city
14 mpg
32 mpg
highway
29 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
21.9 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
23.8 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
549 mi
Range
495 mi
S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long
549 mi
495 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).
214 kWh
S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long
178.2 kWh
214 kWh
S 450 long
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4 III
352 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
433 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long
S 450 long
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1279 lb
Maximum Payload
1279 lb
15.9 cu ft
Trunk Volume
15.9 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data