The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 740Li Automatic (08 - 12) vs. Mercedes S 450 CDI 7G-TRONIC (09 - 10)
€ 85,200
€ 92,700
€ 85,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 92,700
ⓘ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 450 CDI.
BMW 740Li
Mercedes S 450 CDI
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 450 CDI
1970 kg
Kerb Weight
2090 kg
2525 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2690 kg
Weight Difference:
120 kg
5.74 %
General
BMW 740Li
Mercedes S 450 CDI
F02
Generation
W221
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission
Engine
BMW 740Li
Mercedes S 450 CDI
Straight-six petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
V8 diesel engine with turbocharger
BMW N54
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz OM 629
N54-B30
Engine Code
OM 629.911
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
2979 CC
Engine Capacity
3996 CC
322 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
316 bhp
at 3600 rpm
BMW 740Li
322 bhp
316 bhp
Mercedes S 450 CDI
450 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
730 NM
at 2200 rpm
BMW 740Li
450 NM
730 NM
Mercedes S 450 CDI
Performance
BMW 740Li
Mercedes S 450 CDI
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
83 m
0.000 sec
BMW 740Li
62 mph
62
mph
mph
92 m
0.000 sec
Mercedes S 450 CDI
▶ REPLAY
6.12 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.61 kg/bhp
BMW 740Li
6.12 kg/bhp
6.61 kg/bhp
Mercedes S 450 CDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 740Li
Mercedes S 450 CDI
Fuel Economy
28 mpg
combined
31 mpg
BMW 740Li
28 mpg
31 mpg
Mercedes S 450 CDI
20 mpg
city
22 mpg
No data
motorway
41 mpg
82 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 L
510 mi
Range
615 mi
BMW 740Li
510 mi
615 mi
Mercedes S 450 CDI
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).
187.2 kWh
BMW 740Li
189.4 kWh
187.2 kWh
Mercedes S 450 CDI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4 III
235 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
240 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 740Li
Mercedes S 450 CDI
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
555 kg
Maximum Payload
600 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
560 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
