The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 740i Steptronic (15 - 18) vs. Mercedes S 350 BlueEFFICIENCY long 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13)

€ 94,200
BMW 740i Steptronic (15 - 18) BMW 740i
€ 87,500
 Mercedes S 350 BlueEFFICIENCY long 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13) Mercedes S 350 BlueEFFICIENCY long
€ 94,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 87,500

ⓘ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 12.8 cm shorter, 3.1 cm wider and 0.7 cm lower than the Mercedes S 350 BlueEFFICIENCY long.
BMW 740i
Mercedes S 350 BlueEFFICIENCY long
1478
Blueprint BMW 740i Steptronic (15 - 18)
1902
2169
1485
Blueprint Mercedes S 350 BlueEFFICIENCY long 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13)
1871
2120
1902 mm
Width
1871 mm
2169 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2120 mm
1478 mm
Height
1485 mm
Blueprint BMW 740i Steptronic (15 - 18)
3070
5098
Blueprint Mercedes S 350 BlueEFFICIENCY long 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13)
3165
5226
5098 mm
Length
5226 mm
3070 mm
Wheelbase
3165 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 740i
Mercedes S 350 BlueEFFICIENCY long
1800 kg
Kerb Weight
1975 kg
2400 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2555 kg
BMW 740i Steptronic (15 - 18)
Weight Difference:
175 kg
8.86 %
Mercedes S 350 BlueEFFICIENCY long 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13)

General

BMW 740i
Mercedes S 350 BlueEFFICIENCY long
G11
Generation
W221
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission

Engine

BMW 740i
Mercedes S 350 BlueEFFICIENCY long
Straight-six petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
V6 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
BMW B58
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 276
B58-B30
Engine Code
M 276.950
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2998 CC
Engine Capacity
3498 CC
322 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
302 bhp
at 6500 rpm
BMW 740i
322 bhp
302 bhp
Mercedes S 350 BlueEFFICIENCY long
450 NM
at 1380 rpm
Max. Torque
370 NM
at 3500 rpm
BMW 740i
450 NM
370 NM
Mercedes S 350 BlueEFFICIENCY long

Performance

BMW 740i
Mercedes S 350 BlueEFFICIENCY long
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

76 m
0.000 sec

BMW 740i

62 mph 62
mph

96 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 350 BlueEFFICIENCY long

▶ REPLAY
5.59 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.54 kg/bhp
BMW 740i
5.59 kg/bhp
6.54 kg/bhp
Mercedes S 350 BlueEFFICIENCY long

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 740i
Mercedes S 350 BlueEFFICIENCY long
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
37 mpg
BMW 740i
42 mpg
37 mpg
Mercedes S 350 BlueEFFICIENCY long
30 mpg
city
27 mpg
No data
motorway
46 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
78 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
83 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
713 mi
Range
670 mi
BMW 740i
713 mi
670 mi
Mercedes S 350 BlueEFFICIENCY long
Environmental Impact
128.7 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).
145.8 kWh
BMW 740i
128.7 kWh
145.8 kWh
Mercedes S 350 BlueEFFICIENCY long
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
159 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
179 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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