The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 740d xDrive Steptronic (12 - 15) vs. Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC long 7G-TRONIC PLUS (13 - 15)
€ 88,500

€ 87,300

€ 88,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 87,300
ⓘ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 16.7 cm shorter, 0.3 cm wider and 2.5 cm lower than the Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC long.
BMW 740d
Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC long
1471
1902
2134
1496
1899
2130
1902 mm
Width
1899 mm
2134 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2130 mm
1471 mm
Height
1496 mm
3070
5079
3165
5246
5079 mm
Length
5246 mm
3070 mm
Wheelbase
3165 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 740d
Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC long
2015 kg
Kerb Weight
1975 kg
2590 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2690 kg

Weight Difference:
40 kg
1.99 %

General
BMW 740d
Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC long
F01
Generation
W222/X222
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission
Engine
BMW 740d
Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC long
Straight-six diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
V6 diesel engine with turbocharger
BMW N57
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz OM 642
N57-D30
Engine Code
OM 642.861


4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2993 CC
Engine Capacity
2987 CC
309 bhp
at 4300 rpm
Power
254 bhp
at 3600 rpm
BMW 740d
309 bhp
254 bhp
Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC long
630 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
620 NM
at 1600 rpm
BMW 740d
630 NM
620 NM
Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC long
Performance
BMW 740d
Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC long
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
75 m
0.000 sec

BMW 740d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
94 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC long
▶ REPLAY
6.52 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.78 kg/bhp
BMW 740d
6.52 kg/bhp
7.78 kg/bhp
Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC long
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 740d
Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC long
Fuel Economy
47 mpg
combined
50 mpg
BMW 740d
47 mpg
50 mpg
Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC long
39 mpg
city
40 mpg
No data
motorway
59 mpg
80 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
828 mi
Range
777 mi
BMW 740d
828 mi
777 mi
Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC long
Environmental Impact
123.4 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).
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).
115.2 kWh
BMW 740d
123.4 kWh
115.2 kWh
Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC long
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
159 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
148 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 740d
Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC long
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
575 kg
Maximum Payload
715 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
510 L








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