The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 740Ld xDrive Steptronic (15 - 19) vs. Mercedes S 450 7G-TRONIC Sport (09 - 10)

€ 105,600
BMW 740Ld xDrive Steptronic (15 - 19) BMW 740Ld
€ 85,300
 Mercedes S 450 7G-TRONIC Sport (09 - 10) Mercedes S 450
€ 105,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 85,300

ⓘ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. Both cars are the same height, but the BMW 740Ld is 5.6 inches longer and 1.2 inches wider.
BMW 740Ld
Mercedes S 450
58.5
Blueprint BMW 740Ld xDrive Steptronic (15 - 19)
74.9
85.4
58.5
Blueprint Mercedes S 450 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
58.5 in
Height
58.5 in
Blueprint BMW 740Ld xDrive Steptronic (15 - 19)
126.4
206.2
Blueprint Mercedes S 450 7G-TRONIC Sport (09 - 10)
119.5
200.6
206.2 in
Length
200.6 in
126.4 in
Wheelbase
119.5 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 740Ld
Mercedes S 450
4387 lb
Curb Weight
4310 lb
5666 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5644 lb
BMW 740Ld xDrive Steptronic (15 - 19)
Weight Difference:
77 lb
1.76 %
Mercedes S 450 7G-TRONIC Sport (09 - 10)

General

BMW 740Ld
Mercedes S 450
G12
Generation
W221
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Diesel
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission

Engine

BMW 740Ld
Mercedes S 450
Straight-six diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
V8 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
BMW B57
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 273
B57-D30
Engine Code
M 273.922
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
4.7 L / 230 cu in
316 hp
at 4400 rpm
Power
335 hp
at 6000 rpm
BMW 740Ld
316 hp
335 hp
Mercedes S 450
502 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
339 lb‑ft
at 2700 rpm
BMW 740Ld
502 lb‑ft
339 lb‑ft
Mercedes S 450

Performance

BMW 740Ld
Mercedes S 450
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

243 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 740Ld

62 mph 62
mph

269 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 450

▶ REPLAY
13.88 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.87 lb/hp
BMW 740Ld
13.88 lb/hp
12.87 lb/hp
Mercedes S 450

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 740Ld
Mercedes S 450
Fuel Economy
39 mpg
combined
22 mpg
BMW 740Ld
39 mpg
22 mpg
Mercedes S 450
31 mpg
city
15 mpg
No data
highway
31 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
20.6 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
23.8 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
808 mi
Range
528 mi
BMW 740Ld
808 mi
528 mi
Mercedes S 450
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).
200.8 kWh
BMW 740Ld
123.4 kWh
200.8 kWh
Mercedes S 450
Euro 6c (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
286 g/mi (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
401 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 740Ld
Mercedes S 450
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1279 lb
Maximum Payload
1334 lb
14.6 cu ft
Trunk Volume
15.9 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data