The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 740Le iPerformance xDrive Steptronic (16 - 19) vs. Mercedes S 450 long 9G-TRONIC (17 - ..)
€ 106,700
€ 97,000
€ 106,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 97,000
ⓘ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 0.7 inches shorter, 0.1 inches wider and 0.4 inches lower than the Mercedes S 450 long.
BMW 740Le iPerformance
Mercedes S 450 long
58.5
74.9
85.4
58.8
74.8
83.9
74.9 in
Width
74.8 in
85.4 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
83.9 in
58.5 in
Height
58.8 in
126.4
206.2
124.6
206.9
206.2 in
Length
206.9 in
126.4 in
Wheelbase
124.6 in
Vehicle Weight
BMW 740Le iPerformance
Mercedes S 450 long
4575 lb
Curb Weight
4442 lb
5853 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
5952 lb
Weight Difference:
132 lb
2.89 %
General
BMW 740Le iPerformance
Mercedes S 450 long
G12
Generation
W222/X222
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
9-speed automatic transmission
Engine
BMW 740Le iPerformance
Mercedes S 450 long
4-cylinder plug-in hybrid gasoline engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
6-cylinder mild hybrid gasoline engine with turbocharger and electric driven compressor
BMW B48
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 276
B48
Engine Code
M 276.824
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
322 hp
at 0 rpm
Power
383 hp
at 5500 rpm
BMW 740Le iPerformance
322 hp
383 hp
Mercedes S 450 long
369 lb‑ft
at 0 rpm
Max. Torque
369 lb‑ft
at 1600 rpm
BMW 740Le iPerformance
369 lb‑ft
369 lb‑ft
Mercedes S 450 long
Performance
BMW 740Le iPerformance
Mercedes S 450 long
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
243 ft
0.000 sec
BMW 740Le iPerformance
62 mph
62
mph
mph
233 ft
0.000 sec
Mercedes S 450 long
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14.21 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.6 lb/hp
BMW 740Le iPerformance
14.21 lb/hp
11.6 lb/hp
Mercedes S 450 long
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 740Le iPerformance
Mercedes S 450 long
Fuel Economy
84 mpg
combined
36 mpg
BMW 740Le iPerformance
84 mpg
36 mpg
Mercedes S 450 long
No data
city
26 mpg
No data
highway
44 mpg
12.2 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
21.1 gal
1021 mi
Range
753 mi
BMW 740Le iPerformance
1021 mi
753 mi
Mercedes S 450 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).
125 kWh
BMW 740Le iPerformance
53.1 kWh
125 kWh
Mercedes S 450 long
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 6
103 g/mi (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
241 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 740Le iPerformance
Mercedes S 450 long
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1279 lb
Maximum Payload
1510 lb
11.9 cu ft
Trunk Volume
15 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data
