The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 740Le iPerformance xDrive Steptronic (16 - 19) vs. Mercedes S 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (06 - 09)

€ 106,700
BMW 740Le iPerformance xDrive Steptronic (16 - 19) BMW 740Le iPerformance
€ 99,400
 Mercedes S 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (06 - 09) Mercedes S 500
€ 106,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 99,400

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The BMW 740Le iPerformance is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 6.2 inches longer, 1.2 inches wider and 0.5 inches taller than the Mercedes S 500.
BMW 740Le iPerformance
Mercedes S 500
58.5
Blueprint BMW 740Le iPerformance xDrive Steptronic (16 - 19)
74.9
85.4
58
Blueprint Mercedes S 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (06 - 09)
73.7
83.5
74.9 in
Width
73.7 in
85.4 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
83.5 in
58.5 in
Height
58 in
Blueprint BMW 740Le iPerformance xDrive Steptronic (16 - 19)
126.4
206.2
Blueprint Mercedes S 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (06 - 09)
119.5
200
206.2 in
Length
200 in
126.4 in
Wheelbase
119.5 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 740Le iPerformance
Mercedes S 500
4575 lb
Curb Weight
4431 lb
5853 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5776 lb
BMW 740Le iPerformance xDrive Steptronic (16 - 19)
Weight Difference:
143 lb
3.13 %
Mercedes S 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (06 - 09)

General

BMW 740Le iPerformance
Mercedes S 500
G12
Generation
W221
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission

Engine

BMW 740Le iPerformance
Mercedes S 500
4-cylinder plug-in hybrid gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
V8 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
BMW B48
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 273
B48
Engine Code
M 273.968
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
8
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
5.5 L / 269 cu in
322 hp
at 0 rpm
Power
383 hp
at 6000 rpm
BMW 740Le iPerformance
322 hp
383 hp
Mercedes S 500
369 lb‑ft
at 0 rpm
Max. Torque
391 lb‑ft
at 2800 rpm
BMW 740Le iPerformance
369 lb‑ft
391 lb‑ft
Mercedes S 500

Performance

BMW 740Le iPerformance
Mercedes S 500
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

243 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 740Le iPerformance

62 mph 62
mph

246 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 500

▶ REPLAY
14.21 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.57 lb/hp
BMW 740Le iPerformance
14.21 lb/hp
11.57 lb/hp
Mercedes S 500

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 740Le iPerformance
Mercedes S 500
Fuel Economy
84 mpg
combined
19 mpg
BMW 740Le iPerformance
84 mpg
19 mpg
Mercedes S 500
No data
city
13 mpg
No data
highway
27 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
12.2 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
23.8 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
1021 mi
Range
462 mi
BMW 740Le iPerformance
1021 mi
462 mi
Mercedes S 500
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).
229.2 kWh
BMW 740Le iPerformance
53.1 kWh
229.2 kWh
Mercedes S 500
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 4 III
103 g/mi (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
465 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 740Le iPerformance
Mercedes S 500
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1279 lb
Maximum Payload
1345 lb
11.9 cu ft
Trunk Volume
15.9 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data