The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 740d xDrive Automatic (10 - 12) vs. Mercedes S 400 HYBRID long 7G-TRONIC Sport (09 - 13)

€ 84,800
BMW 740d xDrive Automatic (10 - 12) BMW 740d
€ 95,600
 Mercedes S 400 HYBRID long 7G-TRONIC Sport (09 - 13) Mercedes S 400 HYBRID long
€ 84,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 95,600

ⓘ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 6.1 inches shorter, 1.2 inches wider and 0.2 inches lower than the Mercedes S 400 HYBRID long.
BMW 740d
Mercedes S 400 HYBRID long
58.2
Blueprint BMW 740d xDrive Automatic (10 - 12)
74.9
84
58.5
Blueprint Mercedes S 400 HYBRID long 7G-TRONIC Sport (09 - 13)
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 400 HYBRID long 7G-TRONIC Sport (09 - 13)
124.6
205.7
199.7 in
Length
205.7 in
120.9 in
Wheelbase
124.6 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 740d
Mercedes S 400 HYBRID long
4464 lb
Curb Weight
4453 lb
5688 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5732 lb
BMW 740d xDrive Automatic (10 - 12)
Weight Difference:
11 lb
0.25 %
Mercedes S 400 HYBRID long 7G-TRONIC Sport (09 - 13)

General

BMW 740d
Mercedes S 400 HYBRID long
F01
Generation
W221
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Diesel
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission

Engine

BMW 740d
Mercedes S 400 HYBRID long
Straight-six diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
6-cylinder mild hybrid gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
BMW N57
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 272
N57-D30
Engine Code
M 272.974
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
3.5 L / 171 cu in
302 hp
at 4400 rpm
Power
295 hp
at 6000 rpm
BMW 740d
302 hp
295 hp
Mercedes S 400 HYBRID long
443 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
284 lb‑ft
at 2400 rpm
BMW 740d
443 lb‑ft
284 lb‑ft
Mercedes S 400 HYBRID long

Performance

BMW 740d
Mercedes S 400 HYBRID long
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

272 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 740d

62 mph 62
mph

328 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 400 HYBRID long

▶ REPLAY
14.78 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
15.09 lb/hp
BMW 740d
14.78 lb/hp
15.09 lb/hp
Mercedes S 400 HYBRID long

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 740d
Mercedes S 400 HYBRID long
Fuel Economy
34 mpg
combined
29 mpg
BMW 740d
34 mpg
29 mpg
Mercedes S 400 HYBRID long
27 mpg
city
22 mpg
No data
highway
37 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
21.1 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
23.8 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
710 mi
Range
699 mi
BMW 740d
710 mi
699 mi
Mercedes S 400 HYBRID long
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).
151.6 kWh
BMW 740d
144 kWh
151.6 kWh
Mercedes S 400 HYBRID long
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
295 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
303 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 740d
Mercedes S 400 HYBRID long
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1224 lb
Maximum Payload
1279 lb
14.2 cu ft
Trunk Volume
15.9 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data