The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 740Ld xDrive Steptronic (15 - 19) vs. Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13)

€ 105,600
BMW 740Ld xDrive Steptronic (15 - 19) BMW 740Ld
€ 103,500
 Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13) Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
€ 105,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 103,500

ⓘ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 14.2 cm longer and 3.1 cm wider.
BMW 740Ld
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
1485
Blueprint BMW 740Ld xDrive Steptronic (15 - 19)
1902
2169
1485
Blueprint Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13)
1871
2120
1902 mm
Width
1871 mm
2169 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2120 mm
1485 mm
Height
1485 mm
Blueprint BMW 740Ld xDrive Steptronic (15 - 19)
3210
5238
Blueprint Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13)
3035
5096
5238 mm
Length
5096 mm
3210 mm
Wheelbase
3035 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 740Ld
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
1990 kg
Kerb Weight
2075 kg
2570 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2685 kg
BMW 740Ld xDrive Steptronic (15 - 19)
Weight Difference:
85 kg
4.1 %
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13)

General

BMW 740Ld
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
G12
Generation
W221
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission

Engine

BMW 740Ld
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
Straight-six diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
BMW B57
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 278
B57-D30
Engine Code
M 278.932
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
2993 CC
Engine Capacity
4663 CC
316 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Power
429 bhp
at 5250 rpm
BMW 740Ld
316 bhp
429 bhp
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
680 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
700 NM
at 1800 rpm
BMW 740Ld
680 NM
700 NM
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY

Performance

BMW 740Ld
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

74 m
0.000 sec

BMW 740Ld

62 mph 62
mph

69 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY

▶ REPLAY
6.3 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.84 kg/bhp
BMW 740Ld
6.3 kg/bhp
4.84 kg/bhp
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 740Ld
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
Fuel Economy
47 mpg
combined
29 mpg
BMW 740Ld
47 mpg
29 mpg
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
37 mpg
city
20 mpg
No data
motorway
38 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
78 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
83 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
808 mi
Range
526 mi
BMW 740Ld
808 mi
526 mi
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
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).
185.7 kWh
BMW 740Ld
123.4 kWh
185.7 kWh
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
Euro 6c (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
178 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
228 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 740Ld
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
580 kg
Maximum Payload
610 kg
515 L
Boot Capacity
560 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data