Compare Mercedes S-class W221 vs Infiniti Q45 F50
Variants
AMG S 65
S 320 CDI
S 320 CDI 4MATIC
S 320 CDI L
S 320 CDI L 4MATIC
S 350
S 350 4MATIC
S 350 L
S 350 L 4MATIC
S 420 CDI
S 420 CDI L
S 450
S 450 4MATIC
S 450 L
S 450 L 4MATIC
S 500
S 500 4MATIC
S 500 L
S 500 L 4MATIC
S 550
S 550 L
S 600 L
S 63 AMG
S 63 AMG L
Capacity
Cargo Capacity
355 L / 12.5 cu-ft
Fuel Capacity
90.0 L / 23.8 gal
85.0 L / 22.5 gal
Passengers
5
Chassis
Brakes | Front
Ventilated discs
Brakes | Rear
Disc
Offroad | Approach Angle
14.7 deg
Offroad | Departure Angle
15.0 deg
Power Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Suspension | Front
MacPherson strut
Suspension | Rear
Multi-link
Tire Size
225/55 R17
Construction
Body Style
4-door Sedan
4-door Sedan
Dimensions
Ground Clearance
146 mm / 5.7 in
Size | Height
1500 mm / 59.1 in
Size | Length
5070 mm / 199.6 in
Size | Width
1840 mm / 72.4 in
Track Width | Front
1604.0 mm / 63.1 in
1580.0 mm / 62.2 in
Track Width | Rear
1606.0 mm / 63.2 in
1560.0 mm / 61.4 in
Weight
1820.0 kg / 4012.4 lbs
Wheelbase
2870 mm / 113.0 in
Performance
Acceleration | 0 - 100 km/h
5.9 sec
Acceleration | 0 - 60 mph
5.6 sec
Fuel Economy
13.8 L/100km / 17.0 MPG (urban) | 9.4 L/100km / 25.0 MPG (highway)
Top Speed
250.0 km/h / 155.3 mph
230.0 km/h / 142.9 mph
Towing Capacity
750 kg / 1653 lbs (w/o brakes) | 2100 kg / 4630 lbs (w/ brakes @ 12% gradient)
Powertrain
Drivetrain Layout
Front-engine (longitudinal), Rear-wheel drive
Emission Standard
Euro 4
Engine | Bore
93.0 mm / 3.7 in
Engine | Compression Ratio
10.5:1
Engine | Displacement
4.5 L / 274.2 cu-in / 4494.0 cc
Engine | Power
340.0 hp / 253.5 kW @ 6400 rpm
Engine | Specific Output
75.7 hp/L / 1.2 hp/cu-in
Engine | Stroke
82.7 mm / 3.3 in
Engine | Torque
451 Nm / 332.6 lb-ft @ 4000 rpm
Engine | Type
Naturally-aspirated multi-port injected petrol V8 DOHC engine with 4 values per cylinder
Transmission | Gears
5-speed
Transmission | Type
Automatic
Production
Availability
2001 ~ 2006
Reviews
Neofiliac score
85%
67%
Pros
- The wonderful M275 engine lives on
- Good 0.27 drag coefficient
- Improved ABC and Airmatic reliability
- Superb suspension setup
- Great ride quality
- Superb VK45DE engine
- Elegant and clean design
Cons
- M272/M273 engine balance shaft/timing gear problems
- 7G-Tronic is less smooth than 5G-Tronic
- Worse handling than W220
- Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front
- Uninspiring handling
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