Compare Mercedes S-class W221 facelift vs Infiniti Q45 F50 vs Nissan Cedric Y34
Variants
S 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
S 350
S 350 4MATIC
S 350 BlueEFFICIENCY
S 350 BlueEFFICIENCY 4MATIC
S 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
S 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY 4MATIC
S 350 CDI BlueTEC
S 350 CDI BlueTEC 4MATIC
S 350 CDI L BlueEFFICIENCY
S 350 CDI L BlueEFFICIENCY 4MATIC
S 350 CDI L BlueTEC
S 350 CDI L BlueTEC 4MATIC
S 350 L
S 350 L 4MATIC
S 350 L BlueEFFICIENCY
S 350 L BlueEFFICIENCY 4MATIC
S 400 HYBRID
S 400 HYBRID L
S 450
S 450 4MATIC
S 450 CDI
S 450 CDI L
S 450 L
S 450 L 4MATIC
S 500
S 500 4MATIC
S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY 4MATIC
S 500 L
S 500 L 4MATIC
S 500 L BlueEFFICIENCY
S 500 L BlueEFFICIENCY 4MATIC
S 600 L
S 63 AMG L M156
S 63 AMG L M157
S 63 AMG M156
S 63 AMG M157
S 65 AMG
S 65 AMG 2010+
2.5
2.5T 250hp AWD
2.5T 260hp AWD
3.0 240hp
3.0 280hp
Capacity
Cargo Capacity
355 L / 12.5 cu-ft
465 L / 16.4 cu-ft
Fuel Capacity
85.0 L / 22.5 gal
80.0 L / 21.1 gal
Passengers
5
5
Payload
275 kg / 606 lbs
Chassis
Brakes | Front
Ventilated Disc
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Brakes | Rear
Ventilated Disc
Disc
Ventilated discs
Power Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Suspension | Front
MacPherson strut
MacPherson strut
Suspension | Rear
Multi-link
Helical spring
Tire Size
225/55 R17
Construction
Body Style
4-door Sedan
4-door Sedan
Dimensions
Size | Height
1479 mm / 58.2 in
1500 mm / 59.1 in
Size | Length
5070 mm / 199.6 in
Size | Width
1840 mm / 72.4 in
1770 mm / 69.7 in
Track Width | Front
1600.0 mm / 63.0 in
1580.0 mm / 62.2 in
Track Width | Rear
1560.0 mm / 61.4 in
Weight
1820.0 kg / 4012.4 lbs
Wheel Size
16 in
Wheelbase
2870 mm / 113.0 in
2800 mm / 110.2 in
Performance
Acceleration | 0 - 100 km/h
5.9 sec
Acceleration | 0 - 60 mph
5.6 sec
Coefficient Of Drag
0.32
Fuel Economy
13.8 L/100km / 17.0 MPG (urban) | 9.4 L/100km / 25.0 MPG (highway)
Top Speed
230.0 km/h / 142.9 mph
Powertrain
Drivetrain Layout
Front-engine (longitudinal), Rear-wheel drive
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
4-speed
Transmission | Type
Automatic
Automatic
Production
Availability
2001 ~ 2006
Reviews
Neofiliac score
90%
67%
43%
Pros
- Wonderful M278/M157 bi-turbo V8 introduced
- The great M275 lives on
- Superb multi-link suspension setup
- Improved ABC reliability
- All engines still available in RWD
- Superb VK45DE engine
- Elegant and clean design
- Sweet RB25DET turbo I6 engine
- FR layout
Cons
- Arguably over-styled
- V6 engines not so reliable
- Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front
- Uninspiring handling
- Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front
- Taxi connotations
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