The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 740d Automatic (09 - 12) vs. Mercedes S 320 CDI long 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (06 - 09)
€ 81,400
€ 84,000
€ 81,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 84,000
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The BMW 740d is 13.8 cm shorter, 3.1 cm wider and 0.6 cm taller than the Mercedes S 320 CDI long.
BMW 740d
Mercedes S 320 CDI long
1479
1902
2134
1473
1871
2120
1902 mm
Width
1871 mm
2134 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2120 mm
1479 mm
Height
1473 mm
3070
5072
3165
5210
5072 mm
Length
5210 mm
3070 mm
Wheelbase
3165 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 740d
Mercedes S 320 CDI long
1950 kg
Kerb Weight
2070 kg
2505 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2655 kg
Weight Difference:
120 kg
5.8 %
General
BMW 740d
Mercedes S 320 CDI long
F01
Generation
W221
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission
Engine
BMW 740d
Mercedes S 320 CDI long
Straight-six diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
V6 diesel engine with turbocharger
BMW N57
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz OM 642
N57-D30
Engine Code
OM 642.932
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2993 CC
Engine Capacity
2987 CC
302 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Power
232 bhp
at 3800 rpm
BMW 740d
302 bhp
232 bhp
Mercedes S 320 CDI long
600 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
540 NM
at 1600 rpm
BMW 740d
600 NM
540 NM
Mercedes S 320 CDI long
Performance
BMW 740d
Mercedes S 320 CDI long
155 mph
Maximum Speed
152 mph
6.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
88 m
0.000 sec
BMW 740d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
108 m
0.000 sec
Mercedes S 320 CDI long
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6.46 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.92 kg/bhp
BMW 740d
6.46 kg/bhp
8.92 kg/bhp
Mercedes S 320 CDI long
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 740d
Mercedes S 320 CDI long
Fuel Economy
41 mpg
combined
34 mpg
BMW 740d
41 mpg
34 mpg
Mercedes S 320 CDI long
31 mpg
city
24 mpg
No data
motorway
43 mpg
80 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 L
720 mi
Range
665 mi
BMW 740d
720 mi
665 mi
Mercedes S 320 CDI long
Environmental Impact
141.9 kWh
Total Energy Consumption
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
172.8 kWh
BMW 740d
141.9 kWh
172.8 kWh
Mercedes S 320 CDI long
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4 III
181 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
221 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 740d
Mercedes S 320 CDI long
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
555 kg
Maximum Payload
585 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
560 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
