The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 740Li Automatic (08 - 12) vs. Mercedes S 400 HYBRID 7G-TRONIC Sport (09 - 13)
€ 85,200

€ 87,300

€ 85,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 87,300
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The BMW 740Li is 11.6 cm longer, 3.1 cm wider and 0.7 cm lower than the Mercedes S 400 HYBRID.
BMW 740Li
Mercedes S 400 HYBRID
1478
1902
2134
1485
1871
2120
1902 mm
Width
1871 mm
2134 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2120 mm
1478 mm
Height
1485 mm
3210
5212
3035
5096
5212 mm
Length
5096 mm
3210 mm
Wheelbase
3035 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 740Li
Mercedes S 400 HYBRID
1970 kg
Kerb Weight
1955 kg
2525 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2550 kg

Weight Difference:
15 kg
0.76 %

General
BMW 740Li
Mercedes S 400 HYBRID
F02
Generation
W221
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission
Engine
BMW 740Li
Mercedes S 400 HYBRID
Straight-six petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
6-cylinder mild hybrid petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW N54
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 272
N54-B30
Engine Code
M 272.974


4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2979 CC
Engine Capacity
3498 CC
322 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
295 bhp
at 6000 rpm
BMW 740Li
322 bhp
295 bhp
Mercedes S 400 HYBRID
450 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
385 NM
at 2400 rpm
BMW 740Li
450 NM
385 NM
Mercedes S 400 HYBRID
Performance
BMW 740Li
Mercedes S 400 HYBRID
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
83 m
0.000 sec

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

Mercedes S 400 HYBRID
▶ REPLAY
6.12 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.63 kg/bhp
BMW 740Li
6.12 kg/bhp
6.63 kg/bhp
Mercedes S 400 HYBRID
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 740Li
Mercedes S 400 HYBRID
Fuel Economy
28 mpg
combined
36 mpg
BMW 740Li
28 mpg
36 mpg
Mercedes S 400 HYBRID
20 mpg
city
26 mpg
No data
motorway
45 mpg
82 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 L
510 mi
Range
708 mi
BMW 740Li
510 mi
708 mi
Mercedes S 400 HYBRID
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).
149.7 kWh
BMW 740Li
189.4 kWh
149.7 kWh
Mercedes S 400 HYBRID
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
235 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
186 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 740Li
Mercedes S 400 HYBRID
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
555 kg
Maximum Payload
595 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
560 L










No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data