The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 740d xDrive Automatic (10 - 12) vs. Mercedes S 63 AMG long SPEEDSHIFT 7G-TRONIC (09 - 10)

€ 84,800
BMW 740d xDrive Automatic (10 - 12) BMW 740d
€ 146,000
 Mercedes S 63 AMG long SPEEDSHIFT 7G-TRONIC (09 - 10) Mercedes S 63 AMG long
€ 84,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 146,000

ⓘ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 6.7 inches shorter, 1.2 inches wider and 0.2 inches lower than the Mercedes S 63 AMG long.
BMW 740d
Mercedes S 63 AMG long
58.2
Blueprint BMW 740d xDrive Automatic (10 - 12)
74.9
84
58.5
Blueprint Mercedes S 63 AMG long SPEEDSHIFT 7G-TRONIC (09 - 10)
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 63 AMG long SPEEDSHIFT 7G-TRONIC (09 - 10)
124.6
206.4
199.7 in
Length
206.4 in
120.9 in
Wheelbase
124.6 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 740d
Mercedes S 63 AMG long
4464 lb
Curb Weight
4718 lb
5688 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5820 lb
BMW 740d xDrive Automatic (10 - 12)
Weight Difference:
254 lb
5.38 %
Mercedes S 63 AMG long SPEEDSHIFT 7G-TRONIC (09 - 10)

General

BMW 740d
Mercedes S 63 AMG long
F01
Generation
W221
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Diesel
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission

Engine

BMW 740d
Mercedes S 63 AMG long
Straight-six diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
V8 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
BMW N57
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 156
N57-D30
Engine Code
M 156.984
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
6.2 L / 303 cu in
302 hp
at 4400 rpm
Power
518 hp
at 6800 rpm
BMW 740d
302 hp
518 hp
Mercedes S 63 AMG long
443 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
465 lb‑ft
at 5200 rpm
BMW 740d
443 lb‑ft
465 lb‑ft
Mercedes S 63 AMG long

Performance

BMW 740d
Mercedes S 63 AMG long
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

272 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 740d

62 mph 62
mph

210 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 63 AMG long

▶ REPLAY
14.78 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.11 lb/hp
BMW 740d
14.78 lb/hp
9.11 lb/hp
Mercedes S 63 AMG long

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 740d
Mercedes S 63 AMG long
Fuel Economy
34 mpg
combined
16 mpg
BMW 740d
34 mpg
16 mpg
Mercedes S 63 AMG long
27 mpg
city
11 mpg
No data
highway
24 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
21.1 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
23.8 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
710 mi
Range
386 mi
BMW 740d
710 mi
386 mi
Mercedes S 63 AMG 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).
274.7 kWh
BMW 740d
144 kWh
274.7 kWh
Mercedes S 63 AMG long
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
295 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
558 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 740d
Mercedes S 63 AMG long
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1224 lb
Maximum Payload
1102 lb
14.2 cu ft
Trunk Volume
15.9 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data