The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 740Le iPerformance xDrive Steptronic (16 - 19) vs. Mercedes S 500 long 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11)
€ 106,700

€ 107,300

€ 106,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 107,300
ⓘ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. Both cars are the same height, but the BMW 740Le iPerformance is 1.2 cm longer and 3.1 cm wider.
BMW 740Le iPerformance
Mercedes S 500 long
1485
1902
2169
1485
1871
2120
1902 mm
Width
1871 mm
2169 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2120 mm
1485 mm
Height
1485 mm
3210
5238
3165
5226
5238 mm
Length
5226 mm
3210 mm
Wheelbase
3165 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 740Le iPerformance
Mercedes S 500 long
2075 kg
Kerb Weight
2075 kg
2655 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2660 kg

Weight Difference:
0 kg
0 %

General
BMW 740Le iPerformance
Mercedes S 500 long
G12
Generation
W221
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 500 long
4-cylinder plug-in hybrid petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW B48
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 273
B48
Engine Code
M 273.968


4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
8
1997 CC
Engine Capacity
5461 CC
322 bhp
at 0 rpm
Power
383 bhp
at 6000 rpm
BMW 740Le iPerformance
322 bhp
383 bhp
Mercedes S 500 long
500 NM
at 0 rpm
Max. Torque
530 NM
at 2800 rpm
BMW 740Le iPerformance
500 NM
530 NM
Mercedes S 500 long
Performance
BMW 740Le iPerformance
Mercedes S 500 long
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
74 m
0.000 sec

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

Mercedes S 500 long
▶ REPLAY
6.44 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.42 kg/bhp
BMW 740Le iPerformance
6.44 kg/bhp
5.42 kg/bhp
Mercedes S 500 long
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 740Le iPerformance
Mercedes S 500 long
Fuel Economy
101 mpg
combined
25 mpg
BMW 740Le iPerformance
101 mpg
25 mpg
Mercedes S 500 long
No data
city
17 mpg
No data
motorway
35 mpg
46 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 L
1021 mi
Range
495 mi
BMW 740Le iPerformance
1021 mi
495 mi
Mercedes S 500 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).
214 kWh
BMW 740Le iPerformance
53.1 kWh
214 kWh
Mercedes S 500 long
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
64 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
264 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 740Le iPerformance
Mercedes S 500 long
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
580 kg
Maximum Payload
585 kg
420 L
Boot Capacity
560 L










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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data