The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 740d xDrive Steptronic (15 - 19) vs. Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (13 - 15)
€ 99,600

€ 81,800

€ 99,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 81,800
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
Тhere is barely any difference in dimensions between the two vehicles. The BMW 740d is just 1.8 cm shorter, 0.3 cm wider and 1.8 cm lower than the Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC.
BMW 740d
Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC
1478
1902
2169
1496
1899
2130
1902 mm
Width
1899 mm
2169 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2130 mm
1478 mm
Height
1496 mm
3070
5098
3035
5116
5098 mm
Length
5116 mm
3070 mm
Wheelbase
3035 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 740d
Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC
1945 kg
Kerb Weight
1955 kg
2530 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2655 kg

Weight Difference:
10 kg
0.51 %

General
BMW 740d
Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC
G11
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
Straight-six diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
V6 diesel engine with turbocharger
BMW B57
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz OM 642
B57-D30
Engine Code
OM 642.861

4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2993 CC
Engine Capacity
2987 CC
316 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Power
254 bhp
at 3600 rpm
BMW 740d
316 bhp
254 bhp
Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC
680 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
620 NM
at 1600 rpm
BMW 740d
680 NM
620 NM
Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC
Performance
BMW 740d
Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
72 m
0.000 sec

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

Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC
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6.16 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.7 kg/bhp
BMW 740d
6.16 kg/bhp
7.7 kg/bhp
Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 740d
Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC
Fuel Economy
48 mpg
combined
51 mpg
BMW 740d
48 mpg
51 mpg
Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC
39 mpg
city
40 mpg
No data
motorway
60 mpg
78 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
821 mi
Range
791 mi
BMW 740d
821 mi
791 mi
Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC
Environmental Impact
121.3 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).
113.1 kWh
BMW 740d
121.3 kWh
113.1 kWh
Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC
Euro 6c (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
177 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
146 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 740d
Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
585 kg
Maximum Payload
700 kg
515 L
Boot Capacity
510 L









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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data