The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 740d Automatic (09 - 12) vs. Mercedes S 65 AMG long SPEEDSHIFT Automatic (06 - 09)

€ 81,400
BMW 740d Automatic (09 - 12) BMW 740d
€ 219,000
 Mercedes S 65 AMG long SPEEDSHIFT Automatic (06 - 09) Mercedes S 65 AMG long
€ 81,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 219,000

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The BMW 740d is 17.1 cm shorter, 3.1 cm wider and 0.6 cm taller than the Mercedes S 65 AMG long.
BMW 740d
Mercedes S 65 AMG long
1479
Blueprint BMW 740d Automatic (09 - 12)
1902
2134
1473
Blueprint Mercedes S 65 AMG long SPEEDSHIFT Automatic (06 - 09)
1871
2120
1902 mm
Width
1871 mm
2134 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2120 mm
1479 mm
Height
1473 mm
Blueprint BMW 740d Automatic (09 - 12)
3070
5072
Blueprint Mercedes S 65 AMG long SPEEDSHIFT Automatic (06 - 09)
3165
5243
5072 mm
Length
5243 mm
3070 mm
Wheelbase
3165 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 740d
Mercedes S 65 AMG long
1950 kg
Kerb Weight
2270 kg
2505 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2705 kg
BMW 740d Automatic (09 - 12)
Weight Difference:
320 kg
14.1 %
Mercedes S 65 AMG long SPEEDSHIFT Automatic (06 - 09)

General

BMW 740d
Mercedes S 65 AMG long
F01
Generation
W221
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
5-speed automatic transmission

Engine

BMW 740d
Mercedes S 65 AMG long
Straight-six diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
V12 petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
BMW N57
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 275
N57-D30
Engine Code
M 275.982
4
Valves
3
6
Cylinders
12
2993 CC
Engine Capacity
5980 CC
302 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Power
604 bhp
at 4800 rpm
BMW 740d
302 bhp
604 bhp
Mercedes S 65 AMG long
600 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
1000 NM
at 2000 rpm
BMW 740d
600 NM
1000 NM
Mercedes S 65 AMG long

Performance

BMW 740d
Mercedes S 65 AMG long
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

88 m
0.000 sec

BMW 740d

62 mph 62
mph

61 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 65 AMG long

▶ REPLAY
6.46 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
3.76 kg/bhp
BMW 740d
6.46 kg/bhp
3.76 kg/bhp
Mercedes S 65 AMG long

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 740d
Mercedes S 65 AMG long
Fuel Economy
41 mpg
combined
19 mpg
BMW 740d
41 mpg
19 mpg
Mercedes S 65 AMG long
31 mpg
city
12 mpg
No data
motorway
28 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
80 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
720 mi
Range
378 mi
BMW 740d
720 mi
378 mi
Mercedes S 65 AMG 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).
280.3 kWh
BMW 740d
141.9 kWh
280.3 kWh
Mercedes S 65 AMG long
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4 III
181 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
355 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 740d
Mercedes S 65 AMG long
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
555 kg
Maximum Payload
435 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
560 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data