The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 740i Automatic (08 - 12) vs. Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13)
€ 80,400
€ 99,700
€ 80,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 99,700
ⓘ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 2.4 cm shorter, 3.1 cm wider and 0.6 cm lower than the Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY.
BMW 740i
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
1479
1902
2134
1485
1871
2120
1902 mm
Width
1871 mm
2134 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2120 mm
1479 mm
Height
1485 mm
3070
5072
3035
5096
5072 mm
Length
5096 mm
3070 mm
Wheelbase
3035 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 740i
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
1935 kg
Kerb Weight
2010 kg
2505 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2615 kg
Weight Difference:
75 kg
3.73 %
General
BMW 740i
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
F01
Generation
W221
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission
Engine
BMW 740i
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
Straight-six petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
BMW N54
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 278
N54-B30
Engine Code
M 278.932


4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
2979 CC
Engine Capacity
4663 CC
322 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
429 bhp
at 5250 rpm
BMW 740i
322 bhp
429 bhp
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
450 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
700 NM
at 1800 rpm
BMW 740i
450 NM
700 NM
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
Performance
BMW 740i
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
82 m
0.000 sec
BMW 740i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
69 m
0.000 sec
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
▶ REPLAY
6.01 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.69 kg/bhp
BMW 740i
6.01 kg/bhp
4.69 kg/bhp
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 740i
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
Fuel Economy
29 mpg
combined
30 mpg
BMW 740i
29 mpg
30 mpg
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
20 mpg
city
22 mpg
No data
motorway
39 mpg
82 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
83 L
514 mi
Range
549 mi
BMW 740i
514 mi
549 mi
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
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).
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).
178.2 kWh
BMW 740i
187.5 kWh
178.2 kWh
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
232 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
219 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 740i
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
570 kg
Maximum Payload
605 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
560 L










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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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