The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 740i Steptronic (15 - 18) vs. Mercedes S 500 long 9G-TRONIC (17 - ..)

€ 94,200
BMW 740i Steptronic (15 - 18) BMW 740i
€ 106,300
 Mercedes S 500 long 9G-TRONIC (17 - ..) Mercedes S 500 long
€ 94,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 106,300

ⓘ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 15.7 cm shorter, 0.3 cm wider and 1.6 cm lower than the Mercedes S 500 long.
BMW 740i
Mercedes S 500 long
1478
Blueprint BMW 740i Steptronic (15 - 18)
1902
2169
1494
Blueprint Mercedes S 500 long 9G-TRONIC (17 - ..)
1899
2130
1902 mm
Width
1899 mm
2169 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2130 mm
1478 mm
Height
1494 mm
Blueprint BMW 740i Steptronic (15 - 18)
3070
5098
Blueprint Mercedes S 500 long 9G-TRONIC (17 - ..)
3165
5255
5098 mm
Length
5255 mm
3070 mm
Wheelbase
3165 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 740i
Mercedes S 500 long
1800 kg
Kerb Weight
2025 kg
2400 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2695 kg
BMW 740i Steptronic (15 - 18)
Weight Difference:
225 kg
11.11 %
Mercedes S 500 long 9G-TRONIC (17 - ..)

General

BMW 740i
Mercedes S 500 long
G11
Generation
W222/X222
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
9-speed automatic transmission

Engine

BMW 740i
Mercedes S 500 long
Straight-six petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
6-cylinder mild hybrid petrol engine with tur­bo­charger and elec­tric driven com­pres­sor
BMW B58
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 256
B58-B30
Engine Code
M 256.930
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2998 CC
Engine Capacity
2999 CC
322 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
451 bhp
at 5900 rpm
BMW 740i
322 bhp
451 bhp
Mercedes S 500 long
450 NM
at 1380 rpm
Max. Torque
520 NM
at 1800 rpm
BMW 740i
450 NM
520 NM
Mercedes S 500 long

Performance

BMW 740i
Mercedes S 500 long
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

76 m
0.000 sec

BMW 740i

62 mph 62
mph

67 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 500 long

▶ REPLAY
5.59 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.49 kg/bhp
BMW 740i
5.59 kg/bhp
4.49 kg/bhp
Mercedes S 500 long

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 740i
Mercedes S 500 long
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
43 mpg
BMW 740i
42 mpg
43 mpg
Mercedes S 500 long
30 mpg
city
32 mpg
No data
motorway
53 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
78 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
80 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
713 mi
Range
753 mi
BMW 740i
713 mi
753 mi
Mercedes S 500 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).
125 kWh
BMW 740i
128.7 kWh
125 kWh
Mercedes S 500 long
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6
159 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
150 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 740i
Mercedes S 500 long
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
600 kg
Maximum Payload
670 kg
515 L
Boot Capacity
530 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data