The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 740Li Automatic (08 - 12) vs. Mercedes S 350 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (07 - 09)
€ 85,200

€ 79,300

€ 85,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 79,300
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The BMW 740Li is slightly bigger in every dimension. It's 13.2 cm longer, 3.1 cm wider and 0.5 cm taller than the Mercedes S 350.
BMW 740Li
Mercedes S 350
1478
1902
2134
1473
1871
2120
1902 mm
Width
1871 mm
2134 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2120 mm
1478 mm
Height
1473 mm
3210
5212
3035
5080
5212 mm
Length
5080 mm
3210 mm
Wheelbase
3035 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 740Li
Mercedes S 350
1970 kg
Kerb Weight
1950 kg
2525 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2550 kg

Weight Difference:
20 kg
1.02 %

General
BMW 740Li
Mercedes S 350
F02
Generation
W221
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission
Engine
BMW 740Li
Mercedes S 350
Straight-six petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
V6 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW N54
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 272
N54-B30
Engine Code
M 272.975


4
Valves
3
6
Cylinders
6
2979 CC
Engine Capacity
3498 CC
322 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
268 bhp
at 6000 rpm
BMW 740Li
322 bhp
268 bhp
Mercedes S 350
450 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 2400 rpm
BMW 740Li
450 NM
350 NM
Mercedes S 350
Performance
BMW 740Li
Mercedes S 350
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
83 m
0.000 sec

BMW 740Li
62 mph
62
mph
mph
101 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 350
▶ REPLAY
6.12 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.28 kg/bhp
BMW 740Li
6.12 kg/bhp
7.28 kg/bhp
Mercedes S 350
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 740Li
Mercedes S 350
Fuel Economy
28 mpg
combined
27 mpg
BMW 740Li
28 mpg
27 mpg
Mercedes S 350
20 mpg
city
19 mpg
No data
motorway
34 mpg
82 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 L
510 mi
Range
528 mi
BMW 740Li
510 mi
528 mi
Mercedes S 350
Environmental Impact
189.4 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).
200.8 kWh
BMW 740Li
189.4 kWh
200.8 kWh
Mercedes S 350
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4 III
235 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
254 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 740Li
Mercedes S 350
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
555 kg
Maximum Payload
600 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
560 L










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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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