The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 740i Automatic (08 - 12) vs. Mercedes S 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11)

€ 80,400
BMW 740i Automatic (08 - 12) BMW 740i
€ 101,100
 Mercedes S 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11) Mercedes S 500
€ 80,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 101,100

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. The BMW 740i is 0.9 inches shorter, 1.2 inches wider and 0.2 inches lower than the Mercedes S 500.
BMW 740i
Mercedes S 500
58.2
Blueprint BMW 740i Automatic (08 - 12)
74.9
84
58.5
Blueprint Mercedes S 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11)
73.7
83.5
74.9 in
Width
73.7 in
84 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
83.5 in
58.2 in
Height
58.5 in
Blueprint BMW 740i Automatic (08 - 12)
120.9
199.7
Blueprint Mercedes S 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11)
119.5
200.6
199.7 in
Length
200.6 in
120.9 in
Wheelbase
119.5 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 740i
Mercedes S 500
4266 lb
Curb Weight
4475 lb
5523 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5820 lb
BMW 740i Automatic (08 - 12)
Weight Difference:
209 lb
4.67 %
Mercedes S 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11)

General

BMW 740i
Mercedes S 500
F01
Generation
W221
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission

Engine

BMW 740i
Mercedes S 500
Straight-six gasoline engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
V8 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
BMW N54
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 273
N54-B30
Engine Code
M 273.968
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
5.5 L / 269 cu in
322 hp
at 5800 rpm
Power
383 hp
at 6000 rpm
BMW 740i
322 hp
383 hp
Mercedes S 500
332 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
391 lb‑ft
at 2800 rpm
BMW 740i
332 lb‑ft
391 lb‑ft
Mercedes S 500

Performance

BMW 740i
Mercedes S 500
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

269 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 740i

62 mph 62
mph

246 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 500

▶ REPLAY
13.25 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.68 lb/hp
BMW 740i
13.25 lb/hp
11.68 lb/hp
Mercedes S 500

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 740i
Mercedes S 500
Fuel Economy
24 mpg
combined
21 mpg
BMW 740i
24 mpg
21 mpg
Mercedes S 500
17 mpg
city
14 mpg
No data
highway
29 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
21.7 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
23.8 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
514 mi
Range
495 mi
BMW 740i
514 mi
495 mi
Mercedes S 500
Environmental Impact
187.5 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).
214 kWh
BMW 740i
187.5 kWh
214 kWh
Mercedes S 500
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
373 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
425 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 740i
Mercedes S 500
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1257 lb
Maximum Payload
1345 lb
14.2 cu ft
Trunk Volume
15.9 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data