Car comparison

Mercedes-Benz S-class (W223) S 450vsMercedes-Benz S-class Coupe (C140) 600 SEC V12

Compare specs, acceleration, fuel consumption, dimensions, practicality, and estimated running costs side by side.

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Mercedes-Benz S-class (W223)

S 450

381 hp2999 ccGasolineAWDAutomaticTurbochargedSedan2023-2026

Mercedes-Benz S-class Coupe (C140)

600 SEC V12

394 hp5987 ccGasolineRWDAutomaticNaturally aspiratedCoupe1992-1993

Comparison overview

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Mercedes-Benz S-class (W223) S 450

Quickest 0-100 km/h
5.0 s
Fastest top speed
265 km/h
165 mph Unrestricted
250 km/h
155 mph Restricted
Lightest
1,995 kg
4,398 lb
Best power-to-weight
191 hp/t
142 kW/t
5.2 kg/hp
Largest trunk
550 L
Best overall score
75/100
Best performance score
73/100
Best economy score
82/100
Best practicality score
78/100

Mercedes-Benz S-class Coupe (C140) 600 SEC V12

Most powerful
394 hp
294 kW
Highest torque
570 Nm
420 lb-ft

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	Mercedes-BenzS-class (W223)S 450	Mercedes-BenzS-class Coupe (C140)600 SEC V12
Power	381hp284kW	394hp294kW
Torque	500Nm369lb-ft	570Nm420lb-ft
Curb weight	1,995kg4,398lb	2,240kg4,938lb
Gross weight	2,795kg6,162lb	2,720kg5,997lb
Top speed	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Calculated	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Calculated
To 99% top speed	48.9s99% target: 262 km/h / 163 mph Calculated	102.8s99% target: 262 km/h / 163 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	5.0s	6.6s
0-200 km/h	14.9s Calculated	24.5s Calculated
0-60 mph	4.8s Calculated	6.3s Calculated
Fuel consumption	9.2L/100 km25.6mpg US30.7mpg UK	-
Fuel consumption city	-	20.7L/100 km11.4mpg US13.6mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway	-	13.7L/100 km17.2mpg US20.6mpg UK
Quarter mile	12.9s Calculated	14.6s Calculated
Power-to-weight	191hp/t142kW/t87hp/1000 lb Calculated	176hp/t131kW/t80hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	251Nm/t168lb-ft/ton Calculated	254Nm/t170lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	707km439mi Calculated	-
Displacement	2,999cc183cu in	5,987cc365cu in
Length	5,179mm204in	5,065mm199in
Width	1,954mm77in	1,912mm75in
Height	1,503mm59in	1,455mm57in
Wheelbase	3,106mm122in	2,945mm116in
Front track	1,655mm65in	1,603mm63in
Rear track	1,651mm65in	1,576mm62in
Ground clearance	130mm5in	-
Trunk volume	550L	505L
Doors	4	2
Seats	5	4
Fuel tank	65L	100L

Performance charts

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Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	Mercedes-BenzS-class (W223)S 450	Mercedes-BenzS-class Coupe (C140)600 SEC V12
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	4.8 s	6.3 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	5.0 s	6.6 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	14.9 s	24.5 s
Top speed	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Limited	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Limited
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.4 s	2.4 s
330 ft 101 m	5.9 s	6.3 s
1/8 mile 201 m	8.6 s	9.6 s
1000 ft 305 m	11.0 s	12.3 s
1/4 mile 402 m	12.9 s	14.6 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	187 km/h 116 mph	159 km/h 99 mph

Power comparison

Bar comparison chart for Power. Higher is better · hp / kW

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzS-class (W223)S 450	381 hp 284 kW
Mercedes-BenzS-class Coupe (C140)600 SEC V12	394 hp 294 kW

Mercedes-Benz S-class Coupe (C140) 600 SEC V12 has 13 hp more than Mercedes-Benz S-class (W223) S 450.

The biggest power difference is between Mercedes-Benz S-class (W223) S 450 and Mercedes-Benz S-class Coupe (C140) 600 SEC V12: 13 hp (10 kW).

Torque comparison

Bar comparison chart for Torque. Higher is better · Nm / lb-ft

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzS-class (W223)S 450	500 Nm 369 lb-ft
Mercedes-BenzS-class Coupe (C140)600 SEC V12	570 Nm 420 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

Bar comparison chart for Curb weight. Lower is better · kg / lb

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzS-class (W223)S 450	1,995 kg 4,398 lb
Mercedes-BenzS-class Coupe (C140)600 SEC V12	2,240 kg 4,938 lb

Top speed without limiter comparison

Bar comparison chart for Top speed without limiter. Higher is better · km/h / mph

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzS-class (W223)S 450	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph
Mercedes-BenzS-class Coupe (C140)600 SEC V12	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph

0-100 km/h comparison

Bar comparison chart for 0-100 km/h. Lower is better · seconds

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzS-class (W223)S 450	5.0 s
Mercedes-BenzS-class Coupe (C140)600 SEC V12	6.6 s

Although Mercedes-Benz S-class Coupe (C140) 600 SEC V12 has more power, Mercedes-Benz S-class (W223) S 450 is quicker from 0-100 km/h.

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Mercedes-Benz S-class (W223) S 450 and Mercedes-Benz S-class Coupe (C140) 600 SEC V12: 1.6 s.

Power-to-weight comparison

Bar comparison chart for Power-to-weight. Higher is better · hp/t / kW/t

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzS-class (W223)S 450	191 hp/t 142 kW/t 5.2 kg/hp
Mercedes-BenzS-class Coupe (C140)600 SEC V12	176 hp/t 131 kW/t 5.7 kg/hp

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
Vehicle	Power	Acceleration	Top speed
Mercedes-BenzS-class (W223)S 450	381 hp 284 kW	5.0 s	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph
Mercedes-BenzS-class Coupe (C140)600 SEC V12	394 hp 294 kW	6.6 s	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph

Most attractive quadrant

Scatter chart with performance score on the X axis and practicality score on the Y axis.

Vehicle

Performance score

Practicality score

Mercedes-BenzS-class (W223)S 450

Power	381 hp 284 kW
0-100 km/h	5.0 s
Top speed Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph

Doors/seats	4 doors 5 seats
Trunk	550 L 19.4 cu ft
Length	5,179 mm 203.9 in
Height	1,503 mm 59.2 in

Mercedes-BenzS-class Coupe (C140)600 SEC V12

Power	394 hp 294 kW
0-100 km/h	6.6 s
Top speed Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph

Doors/seats	2 doors 4 seats
Trunk	505 L 17.8 cu ft
Length	5,065 mm 199.4 in
Height	1,455 mm 57.3 in

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

Mercedes-BenzS-class (W223)S 450

Mercedes-BenzS-class Coupe (C140)600 SEC V12

Power

381 hp

284 kW

394 hp

294 kW

Torque

500 Nm

369 lb-ft

570 Nm

420 lb-ft

Acceleration

5.0 s

6.6 s

Top speed

Unrestricted

265 km/h165 mph

Restricted

250 km/h155 mph

Unrestricted

265 km/h165 mph

Restricted

250 km/h155 mph

Lightness

1,995 kg

4,398 lb

2,240 kg

4,938 lb

Fuel consumption

9.2 L/100 km

25.6 mpg US

30.7 mpg UK

Practicality

Doors/seats	4 doors 5 seats
Trunk	550 L 19.4 cu ft
Length	5,179 mm 203.9 in
Height	1,503 mm 59.2 in

Doors/seats	2 doors 4 seats
Trunk	505 L 17.8 cu ft
Length	5,065 mm 199.4 in
Height	1,455 mm 57.3 in

Range score

707 km

439 mi

Trunk score

550 L

19.4 cu ft

505 L

17.8 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

191 hp/t

142 kW/t

5.2 kg/hp

176 hp/t

131 kW/t

5.7 kg/hp

Overall

Fixed score

Fuel cost and annual usage

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Fuel cost and annual usage
Vehicle	Mercedes-Benz S-class (W223) S 450
Consumption	9.2 L/100 km25.6 mpg US30.7 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	16.10 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	25.91 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	1,380 L365 US gal304 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	2,415 LC/year