The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 740i Automatic (08 - 12) vs. Mercedes S 500 long 7G-TRONIC (05 - 09)

€ 80,400
BMW 740i Automatic (08 - 12) BMW 740i
€ 101,300
 Mercedes S 500 long 7G-TRONIC (05 - 09) Mercedes S 500 long
€ 80,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 101,300

ⓘ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 740i is 5.4 inches shorter, 1.2 inches wider and 0.2 inches taller than the Mercedes S 500 long.
BMW 740i
Mercedes S 500 long
58.2
Blueprint BMW 740i Automatic (08 - 12)
74.9
84
58
Blueprint Mercedes S 500 long 7G-TRONIC (05 - 09)
73.7
83.5
74.9 in
Width
73.7 in
84 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
83.5 in
58.2 in
Height
58 in
Blueprint BMW 740i Automatic (08 - 12)
120.9
199.7
Blueprint Mercedes S 500 long 7G-TRONIC (05 - 09)
124.6
205.1
199.7 in
Length
205.1 in
120.9 in
Wheelbase
124.6 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 740i
Mercedes S 500 long
4266 lb
Curb Weight
4376 lb
5523 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5655 lb
BMW 740i Automatic (08 - 12)
Weight Difference:
110 lb
2.51 %
Mercedes S 500 long 7G-TRONIC (05 - 09)

General

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

Engine

BMW 740i
Mercedes S 500 long
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 273.961
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 long
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 long

Performance

BMW 740i
Mercedes S 500 long
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 long

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 740i
Mercedes S 500 long
Fuel Economy
24 mpg
combined
20 mpg
BMW 740i
24 mpg
20 mpg
Mercedes S 500 long
17 mpg
city
13 mpg
No data
highway
27 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
21.7 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
23.8 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
514 mi
Range
474 mi
BMW 740i
514 mi
474 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).
223.5 kWh
BMW 740i
187.5 kWh
223.5 kWh
Mercedes S 500 long
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4 III
373 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
452 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 740i
Mercedes S 500 long
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1257 lb
Maximum Payload
1279 lb
14.2 cu ft
Trunk Volume
15.9 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data