The Comparative Analysis :

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

€ 85,100
BMW 740d Steptronic (12 - 15) BMW 740d
€ 97,500
 Mercedes S 450 long 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC Sport (09 - 10) Mercedes S 450 long
€ 85,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 97,500

ⓘ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 5.8 inches shorter, 1.2 inches wider and 0.6 inches lower than the Mercedes S 450 long.
BMW 740d
Mercedes S 450 long
57.9
Blueprint BMW 740d Steptronic (12 - 15)
74.9
84
58.5
Blueprint Mercedes S 450 long 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC Sport (09 - 10)
73.7
83.5
74.9 in
Width
73.7 in
84 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
83.5 in
57.9 in
Height
58.5 in
Blueprint BMW 740d Steptronic (12 - 15)
120.9
200
Blueprint Mercedes S 450 long 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC Sport (09 - 10)
124.6
205.7
200 in
Length
205.7 in
120.9 in
Wheelbase
124.6 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 740d
Mercedes S 450 long
4277 lb
Curb Weight
4575 lb
5545 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5864 lb
BMW 740d Steptronic (12 - 15)
Weight Difference:
298 lb
6.51 %
Mercedes S 450 long 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC Sport (09 - 10)

General

BMW 740d
Mercedes S 450 long
F01
Generation
W221
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Diesel
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission

Engine

BMW 740d
Mercedes S 450 long
Straight-six diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
V8 gasoline 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
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
4.7 L / 230 cu in
309 hp
at 4300 rpm
Power
335 hp
at 6000 rpm
BMW 740d
309 hp
335 hp
Mercedes S 450 long
465 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
339 lb‑ft
at 2700 rpm
BMW 740d
465 lb‑ft
339 lb‑ft
Mercedes S 450 long

Performance

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

249 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 740d

62 mph 62
mph

269 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 450 long

▶ REPLAY
13.84 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.66 lb/hp
BMW 740d
13.84 lb/hp
13.66 lb/hp
Mercedes S 450 long

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 740d
Mercedes S 450 long
Fuel Economy
41 mpg
combined
21 mpg
BMW 740d
41 mpg
21 mpg
Mercedes S 450 long
34 mpg
city
14 mpg
No data
highway
30 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
21.1 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
23.8 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
872 mi
Range
508 mi
BMW 740d
872 mi
508 mi
Mercedes S 450 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).
208.4 kWh
BMW 740d
117.3 kWh
208.4 kWh
Mercedes S 450 long
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
240 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
412 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 740d
Mercedes S 450 long
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1268 lb
Maximum Payload
1290 lb
14.2 cu ft
Trunk Volume
15.9 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data