The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 740i Steptronic (12 - 15) vs. Mercedes S 63 AMG long SPEEDSHIFT MCT (10 - 13)
€ 83,900
€ 152,700
€ 83,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 152,700
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The BMW 740i is 16.4 cm shorter, 3.1 cm wider and 1.4 cm lower than the Mercedes S 63 AMG long.
BMW 740i
Mercedes S 63 AMG long
1471
1902
2134
1485
1871
2120
1902 mm
Width
1871 mm
2134 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2120 mm
1471 mm
Height
1485 mm
3070
5079
3165
5243
5079 mm
Length
5243 mm
3070 mm
Wheelbase
3165 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 740i
Mercedes S 63 AMG long
1900 kg
Kerb Weight
2170 kg
2515 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2695 kg
Weight Difference:
270 kg
12.44 %
General
BMW 740i
Mercedes S 63 AMG long
F01
Generation
W221
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission
Engine
BMW 740i
Mercedes S 63 AMG long
Straight-six petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
BMW N55
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 157
N55-B30
Engine Code
M 157.980
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
2979 CC
Engine Capacity
5461 CC
316 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
537 bhp
at 5500 rpm
BMW 740i
316 bhp
537 bhp
Mercedes S 63 AMG long
450 NM
at 1300 rpm
Max. Torque
800 NM
at 2000 rpm
BMW 740i
450 NM
800 NM
Mercedes S 63 AMG long
Performance
BMW 740i
Mercedes S 63 AMG long
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
79 m
0.000 sec
BMW 740i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
63 m
0.000 sec
Mercedes S 63 AMG long
▶ REPLAY
6.01 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.04 kg/bhp
BMW 740i
6.01 kg/bhp
4.04 kg/bhp
Mercedes S 63 AMG long
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 740i
Mercedes S 63 AMG long
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
27 mpg
BMW 740i
36 mpg
27 mpg
Mercedes S 63 AMG long
27 mpg
city
20 mpg
No data
motorway
34 mpg
80 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 L
629 mi
Range
533 mi
BMW 740i
629 mi
533 mi
Mercedes S 63 AMG 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).
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).
198.9 kWh
BMW 740i
149.7 kWh
198.9 kWh
Mercedes S 63 AMG long
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
184 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
244 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 740i
Mercedes S 63 AMG long
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
615 kg
Maximum Payload
525 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
560 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
