The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 740d Steptronic (12 - 15) vs. Mercedes S 450 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC Sport (09 - 10)

€ 85,100
BMW 740d Steptronic (12 - 15) BMW 740d
€ 89,100
 Mercedes S 450 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC Sport (09 - 10) Mercedes S 450
€ 85,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 89,100

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. The BMW 740d is 1.7 cm shorter, 3.1 cm wider and 1.4 cm lower than the Mercedes S 450.
BMW 740d
Mercedes S 450
1471
Blueprint BMW 740d Steptronic (12 - 15)
1902
2134
1485
Blueprint Mercedes S 450 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC Sport (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 450 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC Sport (09 - 10)
3035
5096
5079 mm
Length
5096 mm
3070 mm
Wheelbase
3035 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 740d
Mercedes S 450
1940 kg
Kerb Weight
2030 kg
2515 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2640 kg
BMW 740d Steptronic (12 - 15)
Weight Difference:
90 kg
4.43 %
Mercedes S 450 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC Sport (09 - 10)

General

BMW 740d
Mercedes S 450
F01
Generation
W221
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission

Engine

BMW 740d
Mercedes S 450
Straight-six diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
V8 petrol 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
2993 CC
Engine Capacity
4663 CC
309 bhp
at 4300 rpm
Power
335 bhp
at 6000 rpm
BMW 740d
309 bhp
335 bhp
Mercedes S 450
630 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
460 NM
at 2700 rpm
BMW 740d
630 NM
460 NM
Mercedes S 450

Performance

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

76 m
0.000 sec

BMW 740d

62 mph 62
mph

82 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 450

▶ REPLAY
6.28 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.06 kg/bhp
BMW 740d
6.28 kg/bhp
6.06 kg/bhp
Mercedes S 450

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 740d
Mercedes S 450
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
26 mpg
BMW 740d
50 mpg
26 mpg
Mercedes S 450
41 mpg
city
17 mpg
No data
motorway
36 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
80 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
872 mi
Range
508 mi
BMW 740d
872 mi
508 mi
Mercedes S 450
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).
208.4 kWh
BMW 740d
117.3 kWh
208.4 kWh
Mercedes S 450
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
149 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
256 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 740d
Mercedes S 450
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
575 kg
Maximum Payload
610 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
560 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data