The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 740i Steptronic (12 - 15) vs. Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC long 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13)

€ 83,900
BMW 740i Steptronic (12 - 15) BMW 740i
€ 88,700
 Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC long 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13) Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC long
€ 83,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 88,700

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The BMW 740i is 14.7 cm shorter, 3.1 cm wider and 1.4 cm lower than the Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC long.
BMW 740i
Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC long
1471
Blueprint BMW 740i Steptronic (12 - 15)
1902
2134
1485
Blueprint Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC long 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13)
1871
2120
1902 mm
Width
1871 mm
2134 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2120 mm
1471 mm
Height
1485 mm
Blueprint BMW 740i Steptronic (12 - 15)
3070
5079
Blueprint Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC long 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13)
3165
5226
5079 mm
Length
5226 mm
3070 mm
Wheelbase
3165 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 740i
Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC long
1900 kg
Kerb Weight
2130 kg
2515 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2710 kg
BMW 740i Steptronic (12 - 15)
Weight Difference:
230 kg
10.8 %
Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC long 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13)

General

BMW 740i
Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC long
F01
Generation
W221
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission

Engine

BMW 740i
Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC long
Straight-six petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
V6 diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW N55
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz OM 642
N55-B30
Engine Code
OM 642.868
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2979 CC
Engine Capacity
2987 CC
316 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
254 bhp
at 3600 rpm
BMW 740i
316 bhp
254 bhp
Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC long
450 NM
at 1300 rpm
Max. Torque
620 NM
at 1600 rpm
BMW 740i
450 NM
620 NM
Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC long

Performance

BMW 740i
Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC long
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

79 m
0.000 sec

BMW 740i

62 mph 62
mph

99 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC long

▶ REPLAY
6.01 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.39 kg/bhp
BMW 740i
6.01 kg/bhp
8.39 kg/bhp
Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC long

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 740i
Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC long
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
39 mpg
BMW 740i
36 mpg
39 mpg
Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC long
27 mpg
city
29 mpg
No data
motorway
49 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
80 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
83 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
629 mi
Range
706 mi
BMW 740i
629 mi
706 mi
Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC long
Environmental Impact
149.7 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).
150.2 kWh
BMW 740i
149.7 kWh
150.2 kWh
Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC long
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
184 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
193 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 740i
Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC long
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
615 kg
Maximum Payload
580 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
560 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data