The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes S 500 long 7G-TRONIC (05 - 09) vs. Mercedes S 400 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (15 - 17)
€ 101,300

€ 90,800

€ 101,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 90,800
ⓘ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. The S 500 long is 9.4 cm longer, 2.8 cm narrower and 2.3 cm lower than the S 400.
S 500 long
S 400
1473
1871
2120
1496
1899
2130
1871 mm
Width
1899 mm
2120 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2130 mm
1473 mm
Height
1496 mm
3165
5210
3035
5116
5210 mm
Length
5116 mm
3165 mm
Wheelbase
3035 mm
Vehicle Weight
S 500 long
S 400
1985 kg
Kerb Weight
1995 kg
2565 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2640 kg

Weight Difference:
10 kg
0.5 %

General
S 500 long
S 400
W221
Generation
W222/X222
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 long
S 400
V8 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
V6 petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Mercedes-Benz M 273
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 276
M 273.961
Engine Code
M 276.824


4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
6
5462 CC
Engine Capacity
2996 CC
383 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
328 bhp
at 5250 rpm
S 500 long
383 bhp
328 bhp
S 400
530 NM
at 2800 rpm
Max. Torque
480 NM
at 1600 rpm
S 500 long
530 NM
480 NM
S 400
Performance
S 500 long
S 400
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
75 m
0.000 sec

S 500 long
62 mph
62
mph
mph
85 m
0.000 sec

S 400
▶ REPLAY
5.18 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.08 kg/bhp
S 500 long
5.18 kg/bhp
6.08 kg/bhp
S 400
Fuel Economy / Emissions
S 500 long
S 400
Fuel Economy
24 mpg
combined
34 mpg
S 500 long
24 mpg
34 mpg
S 400
16 mpg
city
25 mpg
33 mpg
motorway
42 mpg
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
474 mi
Range
518 mi
S 500 long
474 mi
518 mi
S 400
Environmental Impact
223.5 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).
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).
159.2 kWh
S 500 long
223.5 kWh
159.2 kWh
S 400
Euro 4 III
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
281 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
196 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
S 500 long
S 400
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
580 kg
Maximum Payload
645 kg
560 L
Boot Capacity
530 L












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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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