The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 740d Steptronic (12 - 15) vs. Mercedes S 500 long 7G-TRONIC (05 - 09)

€ 85,100
BMW 740d Steptronic (12 - 15) BMW 740d
€ 101,300
 Mercedes S 500 long 7G-TRONIC (05 - 09) Mercedes S 500 long
€ 85,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 101,300

ⓘ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 13.1 cm shorter, 3.1 cm wider and 0.2 cm lower than the Mercedes S 500 long.
BMW 740d
Mercedes S 500 long
1471
Blueprint BMW 740d Steptronic (12 - 15)
1902
2134
1473
Blueprint Mercedes S 500 long 7G-TRONIC (05 - 09)
1871
2120
1902 mm
Width
1871 mm
2134 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2120 mm
1471 mm
Height
1473 mm
Blueprint BMW 740d Steptronic (12 - 15)
3070
5079
Blueprint Mercedes S 500 long 7G-TRONIC (05 - 09)
3165
5210
5079 mm
Length
5210 mm
3070 mm
Wheelbase
3165 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 740d
Mercedes S 500 long
1940 kg
Kerb Weight
1985 kg
2515 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2565 kg
BMW 740d Steptronic (12 - 15)
Weight Difference:
45 kg
2.27 %
Mercedes S 500 long 7G-TRONIC (05 - 09)

General

BMW 740d
Mercedes S 500 long
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 long
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 273.961
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
2993 CC
Engine Capacity
5462 CC
309 bhp
at 4300 rpm
Power
383 bhp
at 6000 rpm
BMW 740d
309 bhp
383 bhp
Mercedes S 500 long
630 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
530 NM
at 2800 rpm
BMW 740d
630 NM
530 NM
Mercedes S 500 long

Performance

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

76 m
0.000 sec

BMW 740d

62 mph 62
mph

75 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 500 long

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 740d
Mercedes S 500 long
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
24 mpg
BMW 740d
50 mpg
24 mpg
Mercedes S 500 long
41 mpg
city
16 mpg
No data
motorway
33 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
80 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
872 mi
Range
474 mi
BMW 740d
872 mi
474 mi
Mercedes S 500 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).
223.5 kWh
BMW 740d
117.3 kWh
223.5 kWh
Mercedes S 500 long
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4 III
149 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
281 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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