The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 740d Steptronic (12 - 15) vs. Mercedes S 350 BlueEFFICIENCY long 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13)

€ 85,100
BMW 740d Steptronic (12 - 15) BMW 740d
€ 87,500
 Mercedes S 350 BlueEFFICIENCY long 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13) Mercedes S 350 BlueEFFICIENCY long
€ 85,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 87,500

ⓘ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 14.7 cm shorter, 3.1 cm wider and 1.4 cm lower than the Mercedes S 350 BlueEFFICIENCY long.
BMW 740d
Mercedes S 350 BlueEFFICIENCY long
1471
Blueprint BMW 740d Steptronic (12 - 15)
1902
2134
1485
Blueprint Mercedes S 350 BlueEFFICIENCY long 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13)
1871
2120
1902 mm
Width
1871 mm
2134 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2120 mm
1471 mm
Height
1485 mm
Blueprint BMW 740d Steptronic (12 - 15)
3070
5079
Blueprint Mercedes S 350 BlueEFFICIENCY long 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13)
3165
5226
5079 mm
Length
5226 mm
3070 mm
Wheelbase
3165 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 740d
Mercedes S 350 BlueEFFICIENCY long
1940 kg
Kerb Weight
1975 kg
2515 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2555 kg
BMW 740d Steptronic (12 - 15)
Weight Difference:
35 kg
1.77 %
Mercedes S 350 BlueEFFICIENCY long 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13)

General

BMW 740d
Mercedes S 350 BlueEFFICIENCY long
F01
Generation
W221
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission

Engine

BMW 740d
Mercedes S 350 BlueEFFICIENCY long
Straight-six diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
V6 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
BMW N57
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 276
N57-D30
Engine Code
M 276.950
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2993 CC
Engine Capacity
3498 CC
309 bhp
at 4300 rpm
Power
302 bhp
at 6500 rpm
BMW 740d
309 bhp
302 bhp
Mercedes S 350 BlueEFFICIENCY long
630 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
370 NM
at 3500 rpm
BMW 740d
630 NM
370 NM
Mercedes S 350 BlueEFFICIENCY long

Performance

BMW 740d
Mercedes S 350 BlueEFFICIENCY long
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

76 m
0.000 sec

BMW 740d

62 mph 62
mph

96 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 350 BlueEFFICIENCY long

▶ REPLAY
6.28 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.54 kg/bhp
BMW 740d
6.28 kg/bhp
6.54 kg/bhp
Mercedes S 350 BlueEFFICIENCY long

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 740d
Mercedes S 350 BlueEFFICIENCY long
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
37 mpg
BMW 740d
50 mpg
37 mpg
Mercedes S 350 BlueEFFICIENCY long
41 mpg
city
27 mpg
No data
motorway
46 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
80 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
83 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
872 mi
Range
670 mi
BMW 740d
872 mi
670 mi
Mercedes S 350 BlueEFFICIENCY long
Environmental Impact
117.3 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).
145.8 kWh
BMW 740d
117.3 kWh
145.8 kWh
Mercedes S 350 BlueEFFICIENCY long
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
149 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
179 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 740d
Mercedes S 350 BlueEFFICIENCY long
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
575 kg
Maximum Payload
580 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
560 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data