The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 740d Automatic (09 - 12) vs. Mercedes S 450 long 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (06 - 09)

€ 81,400
BMW 740d Automatic (09 - 12) BMW 740d
€ 95,400
 Mercedes S 450 long 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (06 - 09) Mercedes S 450 long
€ 81,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 95,400

ⓘ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 5.4 inches shorter, 1.2 inches wider and 0.2 inches taller than the Mercedes S 450 long.
BMW 740d
Mercedes S 450 long
58.2
Blueprint BMW 740d Automatic (09 - 12)
74.9
84
58
Blueprint Mercedes S 450 long 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (06 - 09)
73.7
83.5
74.9 in
Width
73.7 in
84 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
83.5 in
58.2 in
Height
58 in
Blueprint BMW 740d Automatic (09 - 12)
120.9
199.7
Blueprint Mercedes S 450 long 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (06 - 09)
124.6
205.1
199.7 in
Length
205.1 in
120.9 in
Wheelbase
124.6 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 740d
Mercedes S 450 long
4299 lb
Curb Weight
4530 lb
5523 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5820 lb
BMW 740d Automatic (09 - 12)
Weight Difference:
231 lb
5.1 %
Mercedes S 450 long 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (06 - 09)

General

BMW 740d
Mercedes S 450 long
F01
Generation
W221
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Diesel
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission

Engine

BMW 740d
Mercedes S 450 long
Straight-six diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
V8 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
BMW N57
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 273
N57-D30
Engine Code
M 273.924
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
4.7 L / 230 cu in
302 hp
at 4400 rpm
Power
335 hp
at 6000 rpm
BMW 740d
302 hp
335 hp
Mercedes S 450 long
443 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
339 lb‑ft
at 2700 rpm
BMW 740d
443 lb‑ft
339 lb‑ft
Mercedes S 450 long

Performance

BMW 740d
Mercedes S 450 long
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

289 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 740d

62 mph 62
mph

269 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 450 long

▶ REPLAY
14.24 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.52 lb/hp
BMW 740d
14.24 lb/hp
13.52 lb/hp
Mercedes S 450 long

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 740d
Mercedes S 450 long
Fuel Economy
34 mpg
combined
20 mpg
BMW 740d
34 mpg
20 mpg
Mercedes S 450 long
26 mpg
city
14 mpg
No data
highway
27 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
21.1 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
23.8 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
720 mi
Range
478 mi
BMW 740d
720 mi
478 mi
Mercedes S 450 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).
221.6 kWh
BMW 740d
141.9 kWh
221.6 kWh
Mercedes S 450 long
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4 III
291 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
449 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 740d
Mercedes S 450 long
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1224 lb
Maximum Payload
1290 lb
14.2 cu ft
Trunk Volume
15.9 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data