The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 740d Steptronic (12 - 15) vs. Mercedes S 450 CDI long 7G-TRONIC (09 - 10)

€ 85,100
BMW 740d Steptronic (12 - 15) BMW 740d
€ 101,000
 Mercedes S 450 CDI long 7G-TRONIC (09 - 10) Mercedes S 450 CDI long
€ 85,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 101,000

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The BMW 740d is 14.7 cm shorter, 3.1 cm wider and 1.4 cm lower than the Mercedes S 450 CDI long.
BMW 740d
Mercedes S 450 CDI long
1471
Blueprint BMW 740d Steptronic (12 - 15)
1902
2134
1485
Blueprint Mercedes S 450 CDI long 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 450 CDI long 7G-TRONIC (09 - 10)
3165
5226
5079 mm
Length
5226 mm
3070 mm
Wheelbase
3165 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 740d
Mercedes S 450 CDI long
1940 kg
Kerb Weight
2150 kg
2515 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2700 kg
BMW 740d Steptronic (12 - 15)
Weight Difference:
210 kg
9.77 %
Mercedes S 450 CDI long 7G-TRONIC (09 - 10)

General

BMW 740d
Mercedes S 450 CDI long
F01
Generation
W221
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission

Engine

BMW 740d
Mercedes S 450 CDI long
Straight-six diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
V8 diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW N57
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz OM 629
N57-D30
Engine Code
OM 629.911
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
2993 CC
Engine Capacity
3996 CC
309 bhp
at 4300 rpm
Power
316 bhp
at 3600 rpm
BMW 740d
309 bhp
316 bhp
Mercedes S 450 CDI long
630 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
730 NM
at 2200 rpm
BMW 740d
630 NM
730 NM
Mercedes S 450 CDI long

Performance

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

76 m
0.000 sec

BMW 740d

62 mph 62
mph

92 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 450 CDI long

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6.28 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.8 kg/bhp
BMW 740d
6.28 kg/bhp
6.8 kg/bhp
Mercedes S 450 CDI long

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 740d
Mercedes S 450 CDI long
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
31 mpg
BMW 740d
50 mpg
31 mpg
Mercedes S 450 CDI long
41 mpg
city
22 mpg
No data
motorway
41 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
80 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
872 mi
Range
615 mi
BMW 740d
872 mi
615 mi
Mercedes S 450 CDI 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).
187.2 kWh
BMW 740d
117.3 kWh
187.2 kWh
Mercedes S 450 CDI long
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4 III
149 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
240 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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