The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes S 500 long 9G-TRONIC (16 - 17) vs. Mercedes S 450 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (06 - 09)
€ 110,300
€ 87,500
€ 110,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 87,500
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The S 500 long is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 6.5 inches longer, 1.1 inches wider and 0.9 inches taller than the S 450.
S 500 long
S 450
58.9
74.8
83.9
58
73.7
83.5
74.8 in
Width
73.7 in
83.9 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
83.5 in
58.9 in
Height
58 in
124.6
206.5
119.5
200
206.5 in
Length
200 in
124.6 in
Wheelbase
119.5 in
Vehicle Weight
S 500 long
S 450
4442 lb
Curb Weight
4431 lb
6019 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
5776 lb
Weight Difference:
11 lb
0.25 %
General
S 500 long
S 450
W222/X222
Generation
W221
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
7-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission
Engine
S 500 long
S 450
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 278.929
Engine Code
M 273.924
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
8
4.7 L / 230 cu in
Displacement
4.7 L / 230 cu in
449 hp
at 5250 rpm
Power
335 hp
at 6000 rpm
S 500 long
449 hp
335 hp
S 450
516 lb‑ft
at 1800 rpm
Max. Torque
339 lb‑ft
at 2700 rpm
S 500 long
516 lb‑ft
339 lb‑ft
S 450
Performance
S 500 long
S 450
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
220 ft
0.000 sec
S 500 long
62 mph
62
mph
mph
269 ft
0.000 sec
S 450
▶ REPLAY
9.89 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.23 lb/hp
S 500 long
9.89 lb/hp
13.23 lb/hp
S 450
Fuel Economy / Emissions
S 500 long
S 450
Fuel Economy
29 mpg
combined
20 mpg
S 500 long
29 mpg
20 mpg
S 450
21 mpg
city
14 mpg
37 mpg
highway
28 mpg
21.1 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
23.8 gal
606 mi
Range
482 mi
S 500 long
606 mi
482 mi
S 450
Environmental Impact
155.3 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).
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).
219.8 kWh
S 500 long
155.3 kWh
219.8 kWh
S 450
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4 III
309 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
446 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
S 500 long
S 450
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1576 lb
Maximum Payload
1345 lb
15 cu ft
Trunk Volume
15.9 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data
