The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 740Le iPerformance xDrive Steptronic (16 - 19) vs. Mercedes S 400 long 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (15 - 17)
€ 106,700

€ 96,700

€ 106,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 96,700
ⓘ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 0.8 cm shorter, 0.3 cm wider and 1.1 cm lower than the Mercedes S 400 long.
BMW 740Le iPerformance
Mercedes S 400 long
1485
1902
2169
1496
1899
2130
1902 mm
Width
1899 mm
2169 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2130 mm
1485 mm
Height
1496 mm
3210
5238
3165
5246
5238 mm
Length
5246 mm
3210 mm
Wheelbase
3165 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 740Le iPerformance
Mercedes S 400 long
2075 kg
Kerb Weight
2070 kg
2655 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2750 kg

Weight Difference:
5 kg
0.24 %

General
BMW 740Le iPerformance
Mercedes S 400 long
G12
Generation
W222/X222
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission
Engine
BMW 740Le iPerformance
Mercedes S 400 long
4-cylinder plug-in hybrid petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
V6 petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
BMW B48
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 276
B48
Engine Code
M 276.824


4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1997 CC
Engine Capacity
2996 CC
322 bhp
at 0 rpm
Power
328 bhp
at 5250 rpm
BMW 740Le iPerformance
322 bhp
328 bhp
Mercedes S 400 long
500 NM
at 0 rpm
Max. Torque
480 NM
at 1600 rpm
BMW 740Le iPerformance
500 NM
480 NM
Mercedes S 400 long
Performance
BMW 740Le iPerformance
Mercedes S 400 long
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
74 m
0.000 sec

BMW 740Le iPerformance
62 mph
62
mph
mph
85 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 400 long
▶ REPLAY
6.44 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.31 kg/bhp
BMW 740Le iPerformance
6.44 kg/bhp
6.31 kg/bhp
Mercedes S 400 long
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 740Le iPerformance
Mercedes S 400 long
Fuel Economy
101 mpg
combined
34 mpg
BMW 740Le iPerformance
101 mpg
34 mpg
Mercedes S 400 long
No data
city
25 mpg
No data
motorway
42 mpg
46 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
1021 mi
Range
518 mi
BMW 740Le iPerformance
1021 mi
518 mi
Mercedes S 400 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).
159.2 kWh
BMW 740Le iPerformance
53.1 kWh
159.2 kWh
Mercedes S 400 long
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
64 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
196 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 740Le iPerformance
Mercedes S 400 long
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
580 kg
Maximum Payload
680 kg
420 L
Boot Capacity
530 L










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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data