The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 740Le iPerformance xDrive Steptronic (16 - 19) vs. Mercedes S 300 BlueTEC HYBRID long 7G-TRONIC PLUS (14 - 15)
€ 106,700

€ 87,300

€ 106,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 87,300
ⓘ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 740Le iPerformance is just 0.3 inches shorter, 0.1 inches wider and 0.4 inches lower than the Mercedes S 300 BlueTEC HYBRID long.
BMW 740Le iPerformance
Mercedes S 300 BlueTEC HYBRID long
58.5
74.9
85.4
58.9
74.8
83.9
74.9 in
Width
74.8 in
85.4 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
83.9 in
58.5 in
Height
58.9 in
126.4
206.2
124.6
206.5
206.2 in
Length
206.5 in
126.4 in
Wheelbase
124.6 in
Vehicle Weight
BMW 740Le iPerformance
Mercedes S 300 BlueTEC HYBRID long
4575 lb
Curb Weight
4486 lb
5853 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
6063 lb

Weight Difference:
88 lb
1.92 %

General
BMW 740Le iPerformance
Mercedes S 300 BlueTEC HYBRID long
G12
Generation
W222/X222
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel

Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive

8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission
Engine
BMW 740Le iPerformance
Mercedes S 300 BlueTEC HYBRID long
4-cylinder plug-in hybrid gasoline engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
4-cylinder full hybrid diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
BMW B48
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz OM 651
B48
Engine Code
OM 651.921


4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
2.1 L / 103 cu in
322 hp
at 0 rpm
Power
228 hp
at 4200 rpm
BMW 740Le iPerformance
322 hp
228 hp
Mercedes S 300 BlueTEC HYBRID long
369 lb‑ft
at 0 rpm
Max. Torque
553 lb‑ft
at 1600 rpm
BMW 740Le iPerformance
369 lb‑ft
553 lb‑ft
Mercedes S 300 BlueTEC HYBRID long
Performance
BMW 740Le iPerformance
Mercedes S 300 BlueTEC HYBRID long
155 mph
Maximum Speed
149 mph
5.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
243 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 740Le iPerformance
62 mph
62
mph
mph
348 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 300 BlueTEC HYBRID long
▶ REPLAY
14.21 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
19.68 lb/hp
BMW 740Le iPerformance
14.21 lb/hp
19.68 lb/hp
Mercedes S 300 BlueTEC HYBRID long
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 740Le iPerformance
Mercedes S 300 BlueTEC HYBRID long
Fuel Economy
84 mpg
combined
53 mpg
BMW 740Le iPerformance
84 mpg
53 mpg
Mercedes S 300 BlueTEC HYBRID long
No data
city
50 mpg
No data
highway
55 mpg
12.2 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
1021 mi
Range
989 mi
BMW 740Le iPerformance
1021 mi
989 mi
Mercedes S 300 BlueTEC HYBRID long
Environmental Impact
53.1 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).
90.4 kWh
BMW 740Le iPerformance
53.1 kWh
90.4 kWh
Mercedes S 300 BlueTEC HYBRID long
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
103 g/mi (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
185 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 740Le iPerformance
Mercedes S 300 BlueTEC HYBRID long
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1279 lb
Maximum Payload
1576 lb
11.9 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.4 cu ft








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Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
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