The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 740d Steptronic (12 - 15) vs. Mercedes S 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY long 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (09 - 10)

€ 85,100
BMW 740d Steptronic (12 - 15) BMW 740d
€ 85,900
 Mercedes S 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY long 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (09 - 10) Mercedes S 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY long
€ 85,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 85,900

ⓘ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 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY long.
BMW 740d
Mercedes S 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY long
1471
Blueprint BMW 740d Steptronic (12 - 15)
1902
2134
1485
Blueprint Mercedes S 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY long 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (09 - 10)
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 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY long 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (09 - 10)
3165
5226
5079 mm
Length
5226 mm
3070 mm
Wheelbase
3165 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 740d
Mercedes S 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY long
1940 kg
Kerb Weight
2070 kg
2515 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2655 kg
BMW 740d Steptronic (12 - 15)
Weight Difference:
130 kg
6.28 %
Mercedes S 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY long 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (09 - 10)

General

BMW 740d
Mercedes S 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY long
F01
Generation
W221
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission

Engine

BMW 740d
Mercedes S 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY 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
309 bhp
at 4300 rpm
Power
232 bhp
at 3600 rpm
BMW 740d
309 bhp
232 bhp
Mercedes S 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY long
630 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
540 NM
at 1600 rpm
BMW 740d
630 NM
540 NM
Mercedes S 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY long

Performance

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

76 m
0.000 sec

BMW 740d

62 mph 62
mph

108 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY long

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 740d
Mercedes S 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY long
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
36 mpg
BMW 740d
50 mpg
36 mpg
Mercedes S 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY long
41 mpg
city
26 mpg
No data
motorway
46 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
80 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
872 mi
Range
717 mi
BMW 740d
872 mi
717 mi
Mercedes S 350 CDI 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).
160.5 kWh
BMW 740d
117.3 kWh
160.5 kWh
Mercedes S 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY long
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4 III
149 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
207 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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