The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 740Li Automatic (08 - 12) vs. Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13)

€ 85,200
BMW 740Li Automatic (08 - 12) BMW 740Li
€ 105,900
 Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13) Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long
€ 85,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 105,900

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. The BMW 740Li is 1.4 cm shorter, 3.1 cm wider and 0.7 cm lower than the Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long.
BMW 740Li
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long
1478
Blueprint BMW 740Li Automatic (08 - 12)
1902
2134
1485
Blueprint Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13)
1871
2120
1902 mm
Width
1871 mm
2134 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2120 mm
1478 mm
Height
1485 mm
Blueprint BMW 740Li Automatic (08 - 12)
3210
5212
Blueprint Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13)
3165
5226
5212 mm
Length
5226 mm
3210 mm
Wheelbase
3165 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 740Li
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long
1970 kg
Kerb Weight
2070 kg
2525 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2650 kg
BMW 740Li Automatic (08 - 12)
Weight Difference:
100 kg
4.83 %
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13)

General

BMW 740Li
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long
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 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long
Straight-six petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
BMW N54
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 278
N54-B30
Engine Code
M 278.932
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
2979 CC
Engine Capacity
4663 CC
322 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
429 bhp
at 5250 rpm
BMW 740Li
322 bhp
429 bhp
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long
450 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
700 NM
at 1800 rpm
BMW 740Li
450 NM
700 NM
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long

Performance

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

83 m
0.000 sec

BMW 740Li

62 mph 62
mph

69 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 740Li
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long
Fuel Economy
28 mpg
combined
30 mpg
BMW 740Li
28 mpg
30 mpg
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long
20 mpg
city
22 mpg
No data
motorway
39 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
82 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
83 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
510 mi
Range
549 mi
BMW 740Li
510 mi
549 mi
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long
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).
178.2 kWh
BMW 740Li
189.4 kWh
178.2 kWh
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
235 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
219 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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