The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 740d xDrive Automatic (10 - 12) vs. Mercedes S 63 AMG long SPEEDSHIFT MCT (10 - 13)

€ 84,800
BMW 740d xDrive Automatic (10 - 12) BMW 740d
€ 152,700
 Mercedes S 63 AMG long SPEEDSHIFT MCT (10 - 13) Mercedes S 63 AMG long
€ 84,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 152,700

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The BMW 740d is 17.1 cm shorter, 3.1 cm wider and 0.6 cm lower than the Mercedes S 63 AMG long.
BMW 740d
Mercedes S 63 AMG long
1479
Blueprint BMW 740d xDrive Automatic (10 - 12)
1902
2134
1485
Blueprint Mercedes S 63 AMG long SPEEDSHIFT MCT (10 - 13)
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 63 AMG long SPEEDSHIFT MCT (10 - 13)
3165
5243
5072 mm
Length
5243 mm
3070 mm
Wheelbase
3165 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 740d
Mercedes S 63 AMG long
2025 kg
Kerb Weight
2170 kg
2580 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2695 kg
BMW 740d xDrive Automatic (10 - 12)
Weight Difference:
145 kg
6.68 %
Mercedes S 63 AMG long SPEEDSHIFT MCT (10 - 13)

General

BMW 740d
Mercedes S 63 AMG long
F01
Generation
W221
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
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 petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
BMW N57
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 157
N57-D30
Engine Code
M 157.980
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
2993 CC
Engine Capacity
5461 CC
302 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Power
537 bhp
at 5500 rpm
BMW 740d
302 bhp
537 bhp
Mercedes S 63 AMG long
600 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
800 NM
at 2000 rpm
BMW 740d
600 NM
800 NM
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
4.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

83 m
0.000 sec

BMW 740d

62 mph 62
mph

63 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 63 AMG long

▶ REPLAY
6.71 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.04 kg/bhp
BMW 740d
6.71 kg/bhp
4.04 kg/bhp
Mercedes S 63 AMG long

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 740d
Mercedes S 63 AMG long
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined
27 mpg
BMW 740d
40 mpg
27 mpg
Mercedes S 63 AMG long
32 mpg
city
20 mpg
No data
motorway
34 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
80 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
710 mi
Range
533 mi
BMW 740d
710 mi
533 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).
198.9 kWh
BMW 740d
144 kWh
198.9 kWh
Mercedes S 63 AMG long
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
183 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
244 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 740d
Mercedes S 63 AMG long
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
555 kg
Maximum Payload
525 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
560 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data