The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 740d xDrive Automatic (10 - 12) vs. Mercedes S 350 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11)

€ 84,800
BMW 740d xDrive Automatic (10 - 12) BMW 740d
€ 80,700
 Mercedes S 350 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11) Mercedes S 350
€ 84,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 80,700

ⓘ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 0.9 inches shorter, 1.2 inches wider and 0.2 inches lower than the Mercedes S 350.
BMW 740d
Mercedes S 350
58.2
Blueprint BMW 740d xDrive Automatic (10 - 12)
74.9
84
58.5
Blueprint Mercedes S 350 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11)
73.7
83.5
74.9 in
Width
73.7 in
84 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
83.5 in
58.2 in
Height
58.5 in
Blueprint BMW 740d xDrive Automatic (10 - 12)
120.9
199.7
Blueprint Mercedes S 350 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11)
119.5
200.6
199.7 in
Length
200.6 in
120.9 in
Wheelbase
119.5 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 740d
Mercedes S 350
4464 lb
Curb Weight
4310 lb
5688 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5633 lb
BMW 740d xDrive Automatic (10 - 12)
Weight Difference:
154 lb
3.45 %
Mercedes S 350 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11)

General

BMW 740d
Mercedes S 350
F01
Generation
W221
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Diesel
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission

Engine

BMW 740d
Mercedes S 350
Straight-six diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
V6 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
BMW N57
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 272
N57-D30
Engine Code
M 272.965
4
Valves
3
6
Cylinders
6
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
3.5 L / 171 cu in
302 hp
at 4400 rpm
Power
268 hp
at 6000 rpm
BMW 740d
302 hp
268 hp
Mercedes S 350
443 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
258 lb‑ft
at 2400 rpm
BMW 740d
443 lb‑ft
258 lb‑ft
Mercedes S 350

Performance

BMW 740d
Mercedes S 350
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

272 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 740d

62 mph 62
mph

331 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 350

▶ REPLAY
14.78 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
16.08 lb/hp
BMW 740d
14.78 lb/hp
16.08 lb/hp
Mercedes S 350

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 740d
Mercedes S 350
Fuel Economy
34 mpg
combined
23 mpg
BMW 740d
34 mpg
23 mpg
Mercedes S 350
27 mpg
city
16 mpg
No data
highway
30 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
21.1 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
23.8 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
710 mi
Range
548 mi
BMW 740d
710 mi
548 mi
Mercedes S 350
Environmental Impact
144 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).
193.3 kWh
BMW 740d
144 kWh
193.3 kWh
Mercedes S 350
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
295 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
386 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 740d
Mercedes S 350
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1224 lb
Maximum Payload
1323 lb
14.2 cu ft
Trunk Volume
15.9 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data