The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 740Ld xDrive Steptronic (19 - ..) vs. Mercedes S 500 7G-TRONIC (05 - 09)
€ 105,700
€ 95,600
€ 105,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 95,600
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The BMW 740Ld is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 18 cm longer, 3.1 cm wider and 0.6 cm taller than the Mercedes S 500.
BMW 740Ld
Mercedes S 500
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
3035
5080
5260 mm
Length
5080 mm
3210 mm
Wheelbase
3035 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 740Ld
Mercedes S 500
2025 kg
Kerb Weight
1940 kg
2645 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2545 kg
Weight Difference:
85 kg
4.2 %
General
BMW 740Ld
Mercedes S 500
G12
Generation
W221
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission
Engine
BMW 740Ld
Mercedes S 500
Straight-six diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW B57
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 273
B57-D30
Engine Code
M 273.961
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
2993 CC
Engine Capacity
5462 CC
316 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Power
383 bhp
at 6000 rpm
BMW 740Ld
316 bhp
383 bhp
Mercedes S 500
680 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
530 NM
at 2800 rpm
BMW 740Ld
680 NM
530 NM
Mercedes S 500
Performance
BMW 740Ld
Mercedes S 500
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
75 m
0.000 sec
BMW 740Ld
62 mph
62
mph
mph
75 m
0.000 sec
Mercedes S 500
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6.41 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.07 kg/bhp
BMW 740Ld
6.41 kg/bhp
5.07 kg/bhp
Mercedes S 500
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 740Ld
Mercedes S 500
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
24 mpg
BMW 740Ld
50 mpg
24 mpg
Mercedes S 500
40 mpg
city
16 mpg
No data
motorway
33 mpg
78 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 L
850 mi
Range
478 mi
BMW 740Ld
850 mi
478 mi
Mercedes S 500
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).
221.6 kWh
BMW 740Ld
117.3 kWh
221.6 kWh
Mercedes S 500
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 4 III
177 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
279 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 740Ld
Mercedes S 500
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
620 kg
Maximum Payload
605 kg
515 L
Boot Capacity
560 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
