The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 740Ld xDrive Steptronic (15 - 19) vs. Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC long 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13)
€ 105,600

€ 88,700

€ 105,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 88,700
ⓘ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. Both cars are the same height, but the BMW 740Ld is 1.2 cm longer and 3.1 cm wider.
BMW 740Ld
Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC long
1485
1902
2169
1485
1871
2120
1902 mm
Width
1871 mm
2169 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2120 mm
1485 mm
Height
1485 mm
3210
5238
3165
5226
5238 mm
Length
5226 mm
3210 mm
Wheelbase
3165 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 740Ld
Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC long
1990 kg
Kerb Weight
2130 kg
2570 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2710 kg

Weight Difference:
140 kg
6.57 %

General
BMW 740Ld
Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC long
G12
Generation
W221
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission
Engine
BMW 740Ld
Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC long
Straight-six diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
V6 diesel engine with turbocharger
BMW B57
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz OM 642
B57-D30
Engine Code
OM 642.868

4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2993 CC
Engine Capacity
2987 CC
316 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Power
254 bhp
at 3600 rpm
BMW 740Ld
316 bhp
254 bhp
Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC long
680 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
620 NM
at 1600 rpm
BMW 740Ld
680 NM
620 NM
Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC long
Performance
BMW 740Ld
Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC long
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
74 m
0.000 sec

BMW 740Ld
62 mph
62
mph
mph
99 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC long
▶ REPLAY
6.3 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.39 kg/bhp
BMW 740Ld
6.3 kg/bhp
8.39 kg/bhp
Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC long
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 740Ld
Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC long
Fuel Economy
47 mpg
combined
39 mpg
BMW 740Ld
47 mpg
39 mpg
Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC long
37 mpg
city
29 mpg
No data
motorway
49 mpg
78 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
83 L
808 mi
Range
706 mi
BMW 740Ld
808 mi
706 mi
Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC long
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).
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).
150.2 kWh
BMW 740Ld
123.4 kWh
150.2 kWh
Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC long
Euro 6c (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
178 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
193 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 740Ld
Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC long
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
580 kg
Maximum Payload
580 kg
515 L
Boot Capacity
560 L











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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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