The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 740Ld xDrive Steptronic (15 - 19) vs. Mercedes S 65 AMG long SPEEDSHIFT Automatic (06 - 09)
€ 105,600

€ 219,000

€ 105,600
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
Тhere is barely any difference in dimensions between the two vehicles. The BMW 740Ld is just 0.5 cm shorter, 3.1 cm wider and 1.2 cm taller than the Mercedes S 65 AMG long.
BMW 740Ld
Mercedes S 65 AMG long
1485
1902
2169
1473
1871
2120
1902 mm
Width
1871 mm
2169 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2120 mm
1485 mm
Height
1473 mm
3210
5238
3165
5243
5238 mm
Length
5243 mm
3210 mm
Wheelbase
3165 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 740Ld
Mercedes S 65 AMG long
1990 kg
Kerb Weight
2270 kg
2570 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2705 kg

Weight Difference:
280 kg
12.33 %

General
BMW 740Ld
Mercedes S 65 AMG long
G12
Generation
W221
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
5-speed automatic transmission
Engine
BMW 740Ld
Mercedes S 65 AMG long
Straight-six diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
V12 petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
BMW B57
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 275
B57-D30
Engine Code
M 275.982

4
Valves
3
6
Cylinders
12
2993 CC
Engine Capacity
5980 CC
316 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Power
604 bhp
at 4800 rpm
BMW 740Ld
316 bhp
604 bhp
Mercedes S 65 AMG long
680 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
1000 NM
at 2000 rpm
BMW 740Ld
680 NM
1000 NM
Mercedes S 65 AMG long
Performance
BMW 740Ld
Mercedes S 65 AMG long
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
74 m
0.000 sec

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

Mercedes S 65 AMG long
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6.3 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
3.76 kg/bhp
BMW 740Ld
6.3 kg/bhp
3.76 kg/bhp
Mercedes S 65 AMG long
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 740Ld
Mercedes S 65 AMG long
Fuel Economy
47 mpg
combined
19 mpg
BMW 740Ld
47 mpg
19 mpg
Mercedes S 65 AMG long
37 mpg
city
12 mpg
No data
motorway
28 mpg
78 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 L
808 mi
Range
378 mi
BMW 740Ld
808 mi
378 mi
Mercedes S 65 AMG 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).
280.3 kWh
BMW 740Ld
123.4 kWh
280.3 kWh
Mercedes S 65 AMG long
Euro 6c (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 4 III
178 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
355 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 740Ld
Mercedes S 65 AMG long
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
580 kg
Maximum Payload
435 kg
515 L
Boot Capacity
560 L











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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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