The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 740d xDrive Steptronic (15 - 19) vs. Mercedes S 500 long 9G-TRONIC (16 - 17)

€ 99,600
BMW 740d xDrive Steptronic (15 - 19) BMW 740d
€ 110,300
 Mercedes S 500 long 9G-TRONIC (16 - 17) Mercedes S 500 long
€ 99,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 110,300

ⓘ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 14.8 cm shorter, 0.3 cm wider and 1.8 cm lower than the Mercedes S 500 long.
BMW 740d
Mercedes S 500 long
1478
Blueprint BMW 740d xDrive Steptronic (15 - 19)
1902
2169
1496
Blueprint Mercedes S 500 long 9G-TRONIC (16 - 17)
1899
2130
1902 mm
Width
1899 mm
2169 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2130 mm
1478 mm
Height
1496 mm
Blueprint BMW 740d xDrive Steptronic (15 - 19)
3070
5098
Blueprint Mercedes S 500 long 9G-TRONIC (16 - 17)
3165
5246
5098 mm
Length
5246 mm
3070 mm
Wheelbase
3165 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 740d
Mercedes S 500 long
1945 kg
Kerb Weight
2015 kg
2530 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2730 kg
BMW 740d xDrive Steptronic (15 - 19)
Weight Difference:
70 kg
3.47 %
Mercedes S 500 long 9G-TRONIC (16 - 17)

General

BMW 740d
Mercedes S 500 long
G11
Generation
W222/X222
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission

Engine

BMW 740d
Mercedes S 500 long
Straight-six diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
BMW B57
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 278
B57-D30
Engine Code
M 278.929
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
2993 CC
Engine Capacity
4663 CC
316 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Power
449 bhp
at 5250 rpm
BMW 740d
316 bhp
449 bhp
Mercedes S 500 long
680 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
700 NM
at 1800 rpm
BMW 740d
680 NM
700 NM
Mercedes S 500 long

Performance

BMW 740d
Mercedes S 500 long
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

72 m
0.000 sec

BMW 740d

62 mph 62
mph

67 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 500 long

▶ REPLAY
6.16 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.49 kg/bhp
BMW 740d
6.16 kg/bhp
4.49 kg/bhp
Mercedes S 500 long

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 740d
Mercedes S 500 long
Fuel Economy
48 mpg
combined
34 mpg
BMW 740d
48 mpg
34 mpg
Mercedes S 500 long
39 mpg
city
25 mpg
No data
motorway
44 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
78 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
80 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
821 mi
Range
606 mi
BMW 740d
821 mi
606 mi
Mercedes S 500 long
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).
155.3 kWh
BMW 740d
121.3 kWh
155.3 kWh
Mercedes S 500 long
Euro 6c (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
177 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
192 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 740d
Mercedes S 500 long
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
585 kg
Maximum Payload
715 kg
515 L
Boot Capacity
530 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data