The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 740Li Automatic (08 - 12) vs. Mercedes S 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (06 - 09)

€ 85,200
BMW 740Li Automatic (08 - 12) BMW 740Li
€ 99,400
 Mercedes S 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (06 - 09) Mercedes S 500
€ 85,200
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 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 500.
BMW 740Li
Mercedes S 500
1478
Blueprint BMW 740Li Automatic (08 - 12)
1902
2134
1473
Blueprint Mercedes S 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (06 - 09)
1871
2120
1902 mm
Width
1871 mm
2134 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2120 mm
1478 mm
Height
1473 mm
Blueprint BMW 740Li Automatic (08 - 12)
3210
5212
Blueprint Mercedes S 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (06 - 09)
3035
5080
5212 mm
Length
5080 mm
3210 mm
Wheelbase
3035 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 740Li
Mercedes S 500
1970 kg
Kerb Weight
2010 kg
2525 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2620 kg
BMW 740Li Automatic (08 - 12)
Weight Difference:
40 kg
1.99 %
Mercedes S 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (06 - 09)

General

BMW 740Li
Mercedes S 500
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 500
Straight-six petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
BMW N54
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 273
N54-B30
Engine Code
M 273.968
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
2979 CC
Engine Capacity
5462 CC
322 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
383 bhp
at 6000 rpm
BMW 740Li
322 bhp
383 bhp
Mercedes S 500
450 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
530 NM
at 2800 rpm
BMW 740Li
450 NM
530 NM
Mercedes S 500

Performance

BMW 740Li
Mercedes S 500
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

83 m
0.000 sec

BMW 740Li

62 mph 62
mph

75 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 500

▶ REPLAY
6.12 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.25 kg/bhp
BMW 740Li
6.12 kg/bhp
5.25 kg/bhp
Mercedes S 500

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 740Li
Mercedes S 500
Fuel Economy
28 mpg
combined
23 mpg
BMW 740Li
28 mpg
23 mpg
Mercedes S 500
20 mpg
city
16 mpg
No data
motorway
32 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
82 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
510 mi
Range
462 mi
BMW 740Li
510 mi
462 mi
Mercedes S 500
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).
229.2 kWh
BMW 740Li
189.4 kWh
229.2 kWh
Mercedes S 500
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4 III
235 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
289 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 740Li
Mercedes S 500
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
555 kg
Maximum Payload
610 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
560 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data