Compare Mercedes S-class W222 facelift vs Infiniti Q70 vs Infiniti M45 Y34
Variants
AMG S 63 L 4MATIC
AMG S 65 L
S 350d L 4MATIC
S 350d 4MATIC
S 350d
S 350d L
S 400d 4MATIC
S 400d L 4MATIC
S 400d L
S 400d
S 450 4MATIC
S 450 L 4MATIC
S 450
S 450 L
S 500 L
S 500
S 560 L 4MATIC
S 560 4MATIC
S 560 L
S 560
S 560e L
S 600 L
M30d
M35h
M37
M37x
M56
M56x
Capacity
Cargo Capacity
380 L / 13.4 cu-ft
Fuel Capacity
80.0 L / 21.1 gal
Passengers
5
5
Payload
400 kg / 882 lbs
Chassis
Brakes | Front
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Brakes | Rear
Ventilated discs
Disc
Power Steering
Electric Steering
Electric Steering
Suspension | Front
Multi-link
Double-wishbone
MacPherson strut
Suspension | Rear
Multi-link
Multi-link
Multi-link
Tire Size
235/45 R18
Construction
Battery | Capacity
13.5 kWh (gross)
Battery | Type
Lithium-ion
Battery | Voltage
346.0 V
Body Style
4-door Sedan
Dimensions
Size | Height
1463 mm / 57.6 in
Size | Length
4945 mm / 194.7 in
5009 mm / 197.2 in
Size | Width
1770 mm / 69.7 in
Track Width | Front
1575.0 mm / 62.0 in
1509.0 mm / 59.4 in
Track Width | Rear
1509.0 mm / 59.4 in
Weight
1790.0 kg / 3946.3 lbs
Wheelbase
2900 mm / 114.2 in
2800 mm / 110.2 in
Performance
Acceleration | 0 - 100 km/h
6.9 sec
5.8 sec
Acceleration | 0 - 60 mph
6.6 sec
5.5 sec
Fuel Economy
13.9 L/100km / 16.9 MPG (urban) | 10.8 L/100km / 21.8 MPG (highway)
Top Speed
250.0 km/h / 155.3 mph
249.0 km/h / 154.7 mph
235.0 km/h / 146.0 mph
Towing Capacity
2000 kg / 4409 lbs (w/ brakes @ 12% gradient)
Powertrain
Drivetrain Layout
Front-engine (longitudinal), Rear-wheel drive
Emission Standard
Euro 6
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
344.0 hp / 256.5 kW @ 6400 rpm
Engine | Specific Output
76.5 hp/L / 1.3 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
7-speed
5-speed
Transmission | Type
DCT
Automatic
Production
Availability
2002 ~ 2004
Reviews
Neofiliac score
87%
87%
68%
Pros
- The last of the M279 bi-turbo V12s
- Return of I6 engines
- Superb suspension setup
- Ingenious MBC hydraulic suspension
- Powerful and reliable NA V6 and V8 engines
- Fantastic styling
- Good 0.26 drag coefficient
- Double-wishbone + multi-link suspension setup
- RWD as standard (though lots of AWD nonsense was sold)
- Rather good styling (rare for Infiniti of the era)
- Powerful VK45DE 4.5L V8
Cons
- S63 AMG became AWD only
- Downsized drivetrain with high turbo boost
- Somewhat over-styled yet still generic
- Too many electronics
- Getting dirty with diesel and hybrid
- Series discontinued
- MacPherson strut front suspension
- Confusing model names
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