The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 740i Steptronic (15 - 18) vs. Mercedes S 65 AMG long SPEEDSHIFT Automatic (06 - 09)

€ 94,200
BMW 740i Steptronic (15 - 18) BMW 740i
€ 219,000
 Mercedes S 65 AMG long SPEEDSHIFT Automatic (06 - 09) Mercedes S 65 AMG long
€ 94,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 219,000

ⓘ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 14.5 cm shorter, 3.1 cm wider and 0.5 cm taller than the Mercedes S 65 AMG long.
BMW 740i
Mercedes S 65 AMG long
1478
Blueprint BMW 740i Steptronic (15 - 18)
1902
2169
1473
Blueprint Mercedes S 65 AMG long SPEEDSHIFT Automatic (06 - 09)
1871
2120
1902 mm
Width
1871 mm
2169 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2120 mm
1478 mm
Height
1473 mm
Blueprint BMW 740i Steptronic (15 - 18)
3070
5098
Blueprint Mercedes S 65 AMG long SPEEDSHIFT Automatic (06 - 09)
3165
5243
5098 mm
Length
5243 mm
3070 mm
Wheelbase
3165 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 740i
Mercedes S 65 AMG long
1800 kg
Kerb Weight
2270 kg
2400 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2705 kg
BMW 740i Steptronic (15 - 18)
Weight Difference:
470 kg
20.7 %
Mercedes S 65 AMG long SPEEDSHIFT Automatic (06 - 09)

General

BMW 740i
Mercedes S 65 AMG long
G11
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
5-speed automatic transmission

Engine

BMW 740i
Mercedes S 65 AMG long
Straight-six petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
V12 petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
BMW B58
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 275
B58-B30
Engine Code
M 275.982
4
Valves
3
6
Cylinders
12
2998 CC
Engine Capacity
5980 CC
322 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
604 bhp
at 4800 rpm
BMW 740i
322 bhp
604 bhp
Mercedes S 65 AMG long
450 NM
at 1380 rpm
Max. Torque
1000 NM
at 2000 rpm
BMW 740i
450 NM
1000 NM
Mercedes S 65 AMG long

Performance

BMW 740i
Mercedes S 65 AMG long
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

76 m
0.000 sec

BMW 740i

62 mph 62
mph

61 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 65 AMG long

▶ REPLAY
5.59 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
3.76 kg/bhp
BMW 740i
5.59 kg/bhp
3.76 kg/bhp
Mercedes S 65 AMG long

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 740i
Mercedes S 65 AMG long
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
19 mpg
BMW 740i
42 mpg
19 mpg
Mercedes S 65 AMG long
30 mpg
city
12 mpg
No data
motorway
28 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
78 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
713 mi
Range
378 mi
BMW 740i
713 mi
378 mi
Mercedes S 65 AMG 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).
280.3 kWh
BMW 740i
128.7 kWh
280.3 kWh
Mercedes S 65 AMG long
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4 III
159 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
355 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 740i
Mercedes S 65 AMG long
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
600 kg
Maximum Payload
435 kg
515 L
Boot Capacity
560 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data