The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 740Ld xDrive Steptronic (19 - ..) vs. Mercedes S 320 CDI long 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (06 - 09)
€ 105,700
€ 84,000
€ 105,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 84,000
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The BMW 740Ld is a little bigger in every dimension. It's 5 cm longer, 3.1 cm wider and 0.6 cm taller than the Mercedes S 320 CDI long.
BMW 740Ld
Mercedes S 320 CDI long
1479
1902
2169
1473
1871
2120
1902 mm
Width
1871 mm
2169 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2120 mm
1479 mm
Height
1473 mm
3210
5260
3165
5210
5260 mm
Length
5210 mm
3210 mm
Wheelbase
3165 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 740Ld
Mercedes S 320 CDI long
2025 kg
Kerb Weight
2070 kg
2645 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2655 kg
Weight Difference:
45 kg
2.17 %
General
BMW 740Ld
Mercedes S 320 CDI 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 320 CDI 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 642.932
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2993 CC
Engine Capacity
2987 CC
316 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Power
232 bhp
at 3800 rpm
BMW 740Ld
316 bhp
232 bhp
Mercedes S 320 CDI long
680 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
540 NM
at 1600 rpm
BMW 740Ld
680 NM
540 NM
Mercedes S 320 CDI long
Performance
BMW 740Ld
Mercedes S 320 CDI long
155 mph
Maximum Speed
152 mph
5.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
75 m
0.000 sec
BMW 740Ld
62 mph
62
mph
mph
108 m
0.000 sec
Mercedes S 320 CDI long
▶ REPLAY
6.41 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.92 kg/bhp
BMW 740Ld
6.41 kg/bhp
8.92 kg/bhp
Mercedes S 320 CDI long
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 740Ld
Mercedes S 320 CDI long
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
34 mpg
BMW 740Ld
50 mpg
34 mpg
Mercedes S 320 CDI long
40 mpg
city
24 mpg
No data
motorway
43 mpg
78 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 L
850 mi
Range
665 mi
BMW 740Ld
850 mi
665 mi
Mercedes S 320 CDI long
Environmental Impact
117.3 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).
172.8 kWh
BMW 740Ld
117.3 kWh
172.8 kWh
Mercedes S 320 CDI long
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 4 III
177 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
221 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 740Ld
Mercedes S 320 CDI long
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
620 kg
Maximum Payload
585 kg
515 L
Boot Capacity
560 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
