The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 740d xDrive Automatic (10 - 12) vs. Mercedes S 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11)

€ 84,800
BMW 740d xDrive Automatic (10 - 12) BMW 740d
€ 101,100
 Mercedes S 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11) Mercedes S 500
€ 84,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 101,100

ⓘ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 2.4 cm shorter, 3.1 cm wider and 0.6 cm lower than the Mercedes S 500.
BMW 740d
Mercedes S 500
1479
Blueprint BMW 740d xDrive Automatic (10 - 12)
1902
2134
1485
Blueprint Mercedes S 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11)
1871
2120
1902 mm
Width
1871 mm
2134 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2120 mm
1479 mm
Height
1485 mm
Blueprint BMW 740d xDrive Automatic (10 - 12)
3070
5072
Blueprint Mercedes S 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11)
3035
5096
5072 mm
Length
5096 mm
3070 mm
Wheelbase
3035 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 740d
Mercedes S 500
2025 kg
Kerb Weight
2030 kg
2580 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2640 kg
BMW 740d xDrive Automatic (10 - 12)
Weight Difference:
5 kg
0.25 %
Mercedes S 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11)

General

BMW 740d
Mercedes S 500
F01
Generation
W221
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission

Engine

BMW 740d
Mercedes S 500
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 273.968
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
2993 CC
Engine Capacity
5461 CC
302 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Power
383 bhp
at 6000 rpm
BMW 740d
302 bhp
383 bhp
Mercedes S 500
600 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
530 NM
at 2800 rpm
BMW 740d
600 NM
530 NM
Mercedes S 500

Performance

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

83 m
0.000 sec

BMW 740d

62 mph 62
mph

75 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 500

▶ REPLAY
6.71 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.3 kg/bhp
BMW 740d
6.71 kg/bhp
5.3 kg/bhp
Mercedes S 500

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 740d
Mercedes S 500
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined
25 mpg
BMW 740d
40 mpg
25 mpg
Mercedes S 500
32 mpg
city
17 mpg
No data
motorway
35 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
80 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
710 mi
Range
495 mi
BMW 740d
710 mi
495 mi
Mercedes S 500
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).
214 kWh
BMW 740d
144 kWh
214 kWh
Mercedes S 500
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
183 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
264 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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