2010 Mercedes-Benz S 400 Hybrid vs. 2010 Mercedes-Benz S 600
To start off, both 2010 Mercedes-Benz S 400 Hybrid and 2010 Mercedes-Benz S 600 were released in the same year (2010). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 5,500 cc (12 cylinders), 2010 Mercedes-Benz S 600 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2010 Mercedes-Benz S 600 (510 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 215 more horse power than 2010 Mercedes-Benz S 400 Hybrid. (295 HP @ 6000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2010 Mercedes-Benz S 600 should accelerate faster than 2010 Mercedes-Benz S 400 Hybrid. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2010 Mercedes-Benz S 600 weights approximately 254 kg more than 2010 Mercedes-Benz S 400 Hybrid. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Both vehicles are rear wheel drive (RWD) - it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, both vehicles do the job better than front wheel drive vehicles. With that said, do keep in mind that many other factors such as speed and the wear on your tires can also have significant impact on traction and control. Let's talk about torque, 2010 Mercedes-Benz S 600 (829 Nm @ 1800 RPM) has 444 more torque (in Nm) than 2010 Mercedes-Benz S 400 Hybrid. (385 Nm @ 2800 RPM). This means 2010 Mercedes-Benz S 600 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2010 Mercedes-Benz S 400 Hybrid.
Compare all specifications:
2010 Mercedes-Benz S 400 Hybrid | 2010 Mercedes-Benz S 600 | |
Make | Mercedes-Benz | Mercedes-Benz |
Model | S | S |
Year Released | 2010 | 2010 |
Body Type | Sedan | Sedan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 3500 cc | 5500 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 12 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 3 valves |
Horse Power | 295 HP | 510 HP |
Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 5000 RPM |
Torque | 385 Nm | 829 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 1800 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1991 kg | 2245 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5245 mm | 5245 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1872 mm | 1872 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1473 mm | 1473 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3165 mm | 3165 mm |
Fuel Consumption | 9.4 L/100km | 13.8 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption City | 12.4 L/100km | 21.4 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 90 L | 90 L |