The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 740i Automatic (08 - 12) vs. Mercedes S 500 long 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (16 - 17)

€ 80,400
BMW 740i Automatic (08 - 12) BMW 740i
€ 114,100
 Mercedes S 500 long 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (16 - 17) Mercedes S 500 long
€ 80,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 114,100

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The BMW 740i is 17.4 cm shorter, 0.3 cm wider and 1.7 cm lower than the Mercedes S 500 long.
BMW 740i
Mercedes S 500 long
1479
Blueprint BMW 740i Automatic (08 - 12)
1902
2134
1496
Blueprint Mercedes S 500 long 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (16 - 17)
1899
2130
1902 mm
Width
1899 mm
2134 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2130 mm
1479 mm
Height
1496 mm
Blueprint BMW 740i Automatic (08 - 12)
3070
5072
Blueprint Mercedes S 500 long 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (16 - 17)
3165
5246
5072 mm
Length
5246 mm
3070 mm
Wheelbase
3165 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 740i
Mercedes S 500 long
1935 kg
Kerb Weight
2070 kg
2505 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2750 kg
BMW 740i Automatic (08 - 12)
Weight Difference:
135 kg
6.52 %
Mercedes S 500 long 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (16 - 17)

General

BMW 740i
Mercedes S 500 long
F01
Generation
W222/X222
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission

Engine

BMW 740i
Mercedes S 500 long
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 278.929
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
2979 CC
Engine Capacity
4663 CC
322 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
449 bhp
at 5250 rpm
BMW 740i
322 bhp
449 bhp
Mercedes S 500 long
450 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
700 NM
at 1800 rpm
BMW 740i
450 NM
700 NM
Mercedes S 500 long

Performance

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

82 m
0.000 sec

BMW 740i

62 mph 62
mph

67 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 500 long

▶ REPLAY
6.01 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.61 kg/bhp
BMW 740i
6.01 kg/bhp
4.61 kg/bhp
Mercedes S 500 long

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 740i
Mercedes S 500 long
Fuel Economy
29 mpg
combined
32 mpg
BMW 740i
29 mpg
32 mpg
Mercedes S 500 long
20 mpg
city
24 mpg
No data
motorway
42 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
82 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
80 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
514 mi
Range
572 mi
BMW 740i
514 mi
572 mi
Mercedes S 500 long
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).
164.8 kWh
BMW 740i
187.5 kWh
164.8 kWh
Mercedes S 500 long
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
232 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
202 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 740i
Mercedes S 500 long
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
570 kg
Maximum Payload
680 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
530 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data