The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes S 500 long 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11) vs. Mercedes S 400 long 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (15 - 17)

€ 103,500
Mercedes S 500 long 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11) S 500 long
€ 96,700
 Mercedes S 400 long 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (15 - 17) S 400 long
€ 103,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 96,700

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The S 500 long is a little smaller in every dimension. It's 2 cm shorter, 2.8 cm narrower and 1.1 cm lower than the S 400 long.
S 500 long
S 400 long
1485
Blueprint Mercedes S 500 long 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11)
1871
2120
1496
Blueprint Mercedes S 400 long 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (15 - 17)
1899
2130
1871 mm
Width
1899 mm
2120 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2130 mm
1485 mm
Height
1496 mm
Blueprint Mercedes S 500 long 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11)
3165
5226
Blueprint Mercedes S 400 long 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (15 - 17)
3165
5246
5226 mm
Length
5246 mm
3165 mm
Wheelbase
3165 mm

Vehicle Weight

S 500 long
S 400 long
2015 kg
Kerb Weight
2070 kg
2595 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2750 kg
Mercedes S 500 long 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11)
Weight Difference:
55 kg
2.66 %
Mercedes S 400 long 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (15 - 17)

General

S 500 long
S 400 long
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 long
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
5461 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 long
530 NM
at 2800 rpm
Max. Torque
480 NM
at 1600 rpm
S 500 long
530 NM
480 NM
S 400 long

Performance

S 500 long
S 400 long
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

75 m
0.000 sec

S 500 long

62 mph 62
mph

85 m
0.000 sec

S 400 long

▶ REPLAY
5.26 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.31 kg/bhp
S 500 long
5.26 kg/bhp
6.31 kg/bhp
S 400 long

Fuel Economy / Emissions

S 500 long
S 400 long
Fuel Economy
25 mpg
combined
34 mpg
S 500 long
25 mpg
34 mpg
S 400 long
17 mpg
city
25 mpg
35 mpg
motorway
42 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
504 mi
Range
518 mi
S 500 long
504 mi
518 mi
S 400 long
Environmental Impact
210.3 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).
159.2 kWh
S 500 long
210.3 kWh
159.2 kWh
S 400 long
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
260 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
196 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

S 500 long
S 400 long
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
580 kg
Maximum Payload
680 kg
560 L
Boot Capacity
530 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data