The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 740d Steptronic (12 - 15) vs. Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13)

€ 85,100
BMW 740d Steptronic (12 - 15) BMW 740d
€ 99,700
 Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13) Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
€ 85,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 99,700

ⓘ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 500 BlueEFFICIENCY.
BMW 740d
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
1471
Blueprint BMW 740d Steptronic (12 - 15)
1902
2134
1485
Blueprint Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY 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 500 BlueEFFICIENCY 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13)
3035
5096
5079 mm
Length
5096 mm
3070 mm
Wheelbase
3035 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 740d
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
1940 kg
Kerb Weight
2010 kg
2515 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2615 kg
BMW 740d Steptronic (12 - 15)
Weight Difference:
70 kg
3.48 %
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13)

General

BMW 740d
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
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 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
Straight-six diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
BMW N57
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 278
N57-D30
Engine Code
M 278.932
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
2993 CC
Engine Capacity
4663 CC
309 bhp
at 4300 rpm
Power
429 bhp
at 5250 rpm
BMW 740d
309 bhp
429 bhp
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
630 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
700 NM
at 1800 rpm
BMW 740d
630 NM
700 NM
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY

Performance

BMW 740d
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

76 m
0.000 sec

BMW 740d

62 mph 62
mph

69 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY

▶ REPLAY
6.28 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.69 kg/bhp
BMW 740d
6.28 kg/bhp
4.69 kg/bhp
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 740d
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
30 mpg
BMW 740d
50 mpg
30 mpg
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
41 mpg
city
22 mpg
No data
motorway
39 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
80 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
83 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
872 mi
Range
549 mi
BMW 740d
872 mi
549 mi
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
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).
178.2 kWh
BMW 740d
117.3 kWh
178.2 kWh
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
149 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
219 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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