The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 740Ld xDrive Steptronic (15 - 19) vs. Mercedes S 350 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11)

€ 105,600
BMW 740Ld xDrive Steptronic (15 - 19) BMW 740Ld
€ 80,700
 Mercedes S 350 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11) Mercedes S 350
€ 105,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 80,700

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. Both cars are the same height, but the BMW 740Ld is 5.6 inches longer and 1.2 inches wider.
BMW 740Ld
Mercedes S 350
58.5
Blueprint BMW 740Ld xDrive Steptronic (15 - 19)
74.9
85.4
58.5
Blueprint Mercedes S 350 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11)
73.7
83.5
74.9 in
Width
73.7 in
85.4 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
83.5 in
58.5 in
Height
58.5 in
Blueprint BMW 740Ld xDrive Steptronic (15 - 19)
126.4
206.2
Blueprint Mercedes S 350 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11)
119.5
200.6
206.2 in
Length
200.6 in
126.4 in
Wheelbase
119.5 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 740Ld
Mercedes S 350
4387 lb
Curb Weight
4310 lb
5666 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5633 lb
BMW 740Ld xDrive Steptronic (15 - 19)
Weight Difference:
77 lb
1.76 %
Mercedes S 350 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11)

General

BMW 740Ld
Mercedes S 350
G12
Generation
W221
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Diesel
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission

Engine

BMW 740Ld
Mercedes S 350
Straight-six diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
V6 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
BMW B57
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 272
B57-D30
Engine Code
M 272.965
4
Valves
3
6
Cylinders
6
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
3.5 L / 171 cu in
316 hp
at 4400 rpm
Power
268 hp
at 6000 rpm
BMW 740Ld
316 hp
268 hp
Mercedes S 350
502 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
258 lb‑ft
at 2400 rpm
BMW 740Ld
502 lb‑ft
258 lb‑ft
Mercedes S 350

Performance

BMW 740Ld
Mercedes S 350
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

243 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 740Ld

62 mph 62
mph

331 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 350

▶ REPLAY
13.88 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
16.08 lb/hp
BMW 740Ld
13.88 lb/hp
16.08 lb/hp
Mercedes S 350

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 740Ld
Mercedes S 350
Fuel Economy
39 mpg
combined
23 mpg
BMW 740Ld
39 mpg
23 mpg
Mercedes S 350
31 mpg
city
16 mpg
No data
highway
30 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
20.6 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
23.8 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
808 mi
Range
548 mi
BMW 740Ld
808 mi
548 mi
Mercedes S 350
Environmental Impact
123.4 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).
193.3 kWh
BMW 740Ld
123.4 kWh
193.3 kWh
Mercedes S 350
Euro 6c (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
286 g/mi (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
386 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 740Ld
Mercedes S 350
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1279 lb
Maximum Payload
1323 lb
14.6 cu ft
Trunk Volume
15.9 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data