The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 740d xDrive Steptronic (19 - ..) vs. Mercedes S 65 AMG long AMG SPEEDSHIFT PLUS 7G-TRONIC (18 - ..)
€ 99,700

€ 238,800

€ 99,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 238,800
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The BMW 740d is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 17.4 cm shorter, 1.2 cm narrower and 3.4 cm lower than the Mercedes S 65 AMG long.
BMW 740d
Mercedes S 65 AMG long
1467
1902
2169
1501
1914
2130
1902 mm
Width
1914 mm
2169 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2130 mm
1467 mm
Height
1501 mm
3070
5120
3165
5294
5120 mm
Length
5294 mm
3070 mm
Wheelbase
3165 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 740d
Mercedes S 65 AMG long
1990 kg
Kerb Weight
2250 kg
2605 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2750 kg

Weight Difference:
260 kg
11.56 %

General
BMW 740d
Mercedes S 65 AMG long
G11
Generation
W222/X222
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
9-speed automatic transmission
Engine
BMW 740d
Mercedes S 65 AMG long
Straight-six diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
V12 petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
BMW B57
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 279
B57-D30
Engine Code
M 279.980

4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
12
2993 CC
Engine Capacity
5980 CC
316 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Power
621 bhp
at 4800 rpm
BMW 740d
316 bhp
621 bhp
Mercedes S 65 AMG long
680 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
1000 NM
at 2300 rpm
BMW 740d
680 NM
1000 NM
Mercedes S 65 AMG long
Performance
BMW 740d
Mercedes S 65 AMG long
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
75 m
0.000 sec

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

Mercedes S 65 AMG long
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6.3 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
3.62 kg/bhp
BMW 740d
6.3 kg/bhp
3.62 kg/bhp
Mercedes S 65 AMG long
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 740d
Mercedes S 65 AMG long
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
20 mpg
BMW 740d
50 mpg
20 mpg
Mercedes S 65 AMG long
41 mpg
city
14 mpg
No data
motorway
26 mpg
78 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
80 L
866 mi
Range
350 mi
BMW 740d
866 mi
350 mi
Mercedes S 65 AMG long
Environmental Impact
115.2 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).
269.1 kWh
BMW 740d
115.2 kWh
269.1 kWh
Mercedes S 65 AMG long
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP
177 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
345 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
BMW 740d
Mercedes S 65 AMG long
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
615 kg
Maximum Payload
500 kg
515 L
Boot Capacity
530 L











No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data