The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 740Ld xDrive Steptronic (19 - ..) vs. Mercedes S 500 7G-TRONIC (05 - 09)

€ 105,700
BMW 740Ld xDrive Steptronic (19 - ..) BMW 740Ld
€ 95,600
 Mercedes S 500 7G-TRONIC (05 - 09) Mercedes S 500
€ 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 7.1 inches longer, 1.2 inches wider and 0.2 inches taller than the Mercedes S 500.
BMW 740Ld
Mercedes S 500
58.2
Blueprint BMW 740Ld xDrive Steptronic (19 - ..)
74.9
85.4
58
Blueprint Mercedes S 500 7G-TRONIC (05 - 09)
73.7
83.5
74.9 in
Width
73.7 in
85.4 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
83.5 in
58.2 in
Height
58 in
Blueprint BMW 740Ld xDrive Steptronic (19 - ..)
126.4
207.1
Blueprint Mercedes S 500 7G-TRONIC (05 - 09)
119.5
200
207.1 in
Length
200 in
126.4 in
Wheelbase
119.5 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 740Ld
Mercedes S 500
4464 lb
Curb Weight
4277 lb
5831 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5611 lb
BMW 740Ld xDrive Steptronic (19 - ..)
Weight Difference:
187 lb
4.19 %
Mercedes S 500 7G-TRONIC (05 - 09)

General

BMW 740Ld
Mercedes S 500
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 500
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 273.961
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
5.5 L / 269 cu in
316 hp
at 4400 rpm
Power
383 hp
at 6000 rpm
BMW 740Ld
316 hp
383 hp
Mercedes S 500
502 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
391 lb‑ft
at 2800 rpm
BMW 740Ld
502 lb‑ft
391 lb‑ft
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

246 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 740Ld

62 mph 62
mph

246 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 500

▶ REPLAY
14.13 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.17 lb/hp
BMW 740Ld
14.13 lb/hp
11.17 lb/hp
Mercedes S 500

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 740Ld
Mercedes S 500
Fuel Economy
41 mpg
combined
20 mpg
BMW 740Ld
41 mpg
20 mpg
Mercedes S 500
34 mpg
city
14 mpg
No data
highway
28 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
20.6 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
23.8 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
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).
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
285 g/mi (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
449 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 740Ld
Mercedes S 500
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1367 lb
Maximum Payload
1334 lb
14.6 cu ft
Trunk Volume
15.9 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data