The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes S 500 long 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (16 - 17) vs. Mercedes S 400 d long 9G-TRONIC (17 - ..)
€ 114,100
		
					
					€ 93,600
					
					
					€ 114,100
					Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
					€ 93,600
				ⓘ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 long is  0.9 cm shorter and  0.2 cm taller. 
				
				S 500 long
					S 400 d long
				1496
							
							1899
							
							2130
							
						1494
							
							1899
															
							2130
							
						1899 mm
					Width
					1899 mm
				2130 mm
					Width Incl. Mirrors
					2130 mm
				1496 mm
					Height
					1494 mm
				3165
							
							5246
							
						3165
							
							5255
							
						5246 mm
					Length
					5255 mm
				3165 mm
					Wheelbase
					3165 mm
				Vehicle Weight
S 500 long
					S 400 d long
				2070 kg
					Kerb Weight
					2025 kg
				2750 kg
					Gross Vehicle
Weight
					Weight
2740 kg
				
								Weight Difference:
								45 kg
									2.17 %
								
								General
S 500 long
					S 400 d long
				W222/X222
	
					Generation
					W222/X222
				Saloon
	
					Car Body Style
					Saloon
				Unleaded (95 RON)
					Fuel Type
					Diesel
				
Permanent all-wheel drive
					Drive
					Rear-wheel drive
						
7-speed automatic transmission
					Transmission
					9-speed automatic transmission
				Engine
S 500 long
					S 400 d long
				V8 petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
	
					Engine Type
					Straight-six diesel engine with turbocharger
				Mercedes-Benz M 278
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz OM 656
M 278.929
Engine Code
OM 656.929


4
Valves
					4
8
Cylinders
					6
4663 CC
Engine Capacity
					2925 CC
449 bhp
						at 5250 rpm
					Power
					335 bhp
						at 3600 rpm
					S 500 long
						449 bhp
						335 bhp
						S 400 d long
					700 NM
						at 1800 rpm
					Max. Torque
					700 NM
						at 1200 rpm
					S 500 long
						700 NM
						700 NM
						S 400 d long
					Performance
S 500 long
					S 400 d long
				
							
							
							155 mph
						
					Maximum Speed
					
							
							
							155 mph
						
					4.8 sec
					Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
					5.4 sec
				
									62 mph
									62
mph
mph
67 m
							0.000 sec
								
								S 500 long
									62 mph
									62
mph
mph
75 m
							0.000 sec
								
								S 400 d long
▶ REPLAY
						4.61 kg/bhp
					Weight-to-Power Ratio
					6.04 kg/bhp
						
				S 500 long
						4.61 kg/bhp
						6.04 kg/bhp
						S 400 d long
					Fuel Economy / Emissions
S 500 long
					S 400 d long
				Fuel Economy
	
				
						32 mpg
						
					
					combined
					
						54 mpg
						
					
				S 500 long
						32 mpg
						54 mpg
						S 400 d long
					24 mpg
					city
					44 mpg
						
				42 mpg
					motorway
					63 mpg
						
				80 L
					Fuel Tank Capacity
					70 L
						572 mi
					Range
					836 mi
				S 500 long
						572 mi
						836 mi
						S 400 d long
					Environmental Impact
	
				164.8 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).
107 kWh
						
				S 500 long
						164.8 kWh
						107 kWh
						S 400 d long
					Euro 6b (NEFZ)
					Emission Standard
					Euro 6
						
				202 g/km (NEFZ)
					CO2 Emissions
					135 g/km (NEFZ)
						
				Practical Convenience
S 500 long
					S 400 d long
				4
					Doors
					4
				5
					No. of Seats
					5
				680 kg
					Maximum Payload
					715 kg
				530 L
					Boot Capacity
					510 L
				









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					Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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