The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 740i Steptronic (15 - 18) vs. Mercedes S 450 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC Sport (09 - 10)

€ 94,200
BMW 740i Steptronic (15 - 18) BMW 740i
€ 89,100
 Mercedes S 450 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC Sport (09 - 10) Mercedes S 450
€ 94,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 89,100

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

Vehicle Dimensions

Тhere is barely any difference in dimensions between the two vehicles. The BMW 740i is just 0.1 inches longer, 1.2 inches wider and 0.3 inches lower than the Mercedes S 450.
BMW 740i
Mercedes S 450
58.2
Blueprint BMW 740i Steptronic (15 - 18)
74.9
85.4
58.5
Blueprint Mercedes S 450 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC Sport (09 - 10)
73.7
83.5
74.9 in
Width
73.7 in
85.4 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
83.5 in
58.2 in
Height
58.5 in
Blueprint BMW 740i Steptronic (15 - 18)
120.9
200.7
Blueprint Mercedes S 450 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC Sport (09 - 10)
119.5
200.6
200.7 in
Length
200.6 in
120.9 in
Wheelbase
119.5 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 740i
Mercedes S 450
3968 lb
Curb Weight
4475 lb
5291 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5820 lb
BMW 740i Steptronic (15 - 18)
Weight Difference:
507 lb
11.33 %
Mercedes S 450 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC Sport (09 - 10)

General

BMW 740i
Mercedes S 450
G11
Generation
W221
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission

Engine

BMW 740i
Mercedes S 450
Straight-six gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
V8 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
BMW B58
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 273
B58-B30
Engine Code
M 273.924
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
4.7 L / 230 cu in
322 hp
at 5500 rpm
Power
335 hp
at 6000 rpm
BMW 740i
322 hp
335 hp
Mercedes S 450
332 lb‑ft
at 1380 rpm
Max. Torque
339 lb‑ft
at 2700 rpm
BMW 740i
332 lb‑ft
339 lb‑ft
Mercedes S 450

Performance

BMW 740i
Mercedes S 450
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

249 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 740i

62 mph 62
mph

269 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 450

▶ REPLAY
12.32 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.36 lb/hp
BMW 740i
12.32 lb/hp
13.36 lb/hp
Mercedes S 450

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 740i
Mercedes S 450
Fuel Economy
35 mpg
combined
21 mpg
BMW 740i
35 mpg
21 mpg
Mercedes S 450
25 mpg
city
14 mpg
No data
highway
30 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
20.6 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
23.8 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
713 mi
Range
508 mi
BMW 740i
713 mi
508 mi
Mercedes S 450
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).
208.4 kWh
BMW 740i
128.7 kWh
208.4 kWh
Mercedes S 450
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
256 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
412 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 740i
Mercedes S 450
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1323 lb
Maximum Payload
1345 lb
14.6 cu ft
Trunk Volume
15.9 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data