The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 740d Steptronic (12 - 15) vs. Mercedes S 600 long 7G-TRONIC PLUS (17 - 18)

€ 85,100
BMW 740d Steptronic (12 - 15) BMW 740d
€ 167,200
 Mercedes S 600 long 7G-TRONIC PLUS (17 - 18) Mercedes S 600 long
€ 85,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 167,200

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The BMW 740d is 17.6 cm shorter, 0.3 cm wider and 2.3 cm lower than the Mercedes S 600 long.
BMW 740d
Mercedes S 600 long
1471
Blueprint BMW 740d Steptronic (12 - 15)
1902
2134
1494
Blueprint Mercedes S 600 long 7G-TRONIC PLUS (17 - 18)
1899
2130
1902 mm
Width
1899 mm
2134 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2130 mm
1471 mm
Height
1494 mm
Blueprint BMW 740d Steptronic (12 - 15)
3070
5079
Blueprint Mercedes S 600 long 7G-TRONIC PLUS (17 - 18)
3165
5255
5079 mm
Length
5255 mm
3070 mm
Wheelbase
3165 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 740d
Mercedes S 600 long
1940 kg
Kerb Weight
2235 kg
2515 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2790 kg
BMW 740d Steptronic (12 - 15)
Weight Difference:
295 kg
13.2 %
Mercedes S 600 long 7G-TRONIC PLUS (17 - 18)

General

BMW 740d
Mercedes S 600 long
F01
Generation
W222/X222
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission

Engine

BMW 740d
Mercedes S 600 long
Straight-six diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
V12 petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
BMW N57
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 277
N57-D30
Engine Code
M 277.980
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
12
2993 CC
Engine Capacity
5980 CC
309 bhp
at 4300 rpm
Power
523 bhp
at 4900 rpm
BMW 740d
309 bhp
523 bhp
Mercedes S 600 long
630 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
830 NM
at 1900 rpm
BMW 740d
630 NM
830 NM
Mercedes S 600 long

Performance

BMW 740d
Mercedes S 600 long
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

76 m
0.000 sec

BMW 740d

62 mph 62
mph

64 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 600 long

▶ REPLAY
6.28 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.27 kg/bhp
BMW 740d
6.28 kg/bhp
4.27 kg/bhp
Mercedes S 600 long

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 740d
Mercedes S 600 long
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
24 mpg
BMW 740d
50 mpg
24 mpg
Mercedes S 600 long
41 mpg
city
17 mpg
No data
motorway
32 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
80 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
80 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
872 mi
Range
429 mi
BMW 740d
872 mi
429 mi
Mercedes S 600 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).
219.8 kWh
BMW 740d
117.3 kWh
219.8 kWh
Mercedes S 600 long
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
149 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
270 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 740d
Mercedes S 600 long
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
575 kg
Maximum Payload
555 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
530 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data