The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 740Li Steptronic (12 - 15) vs. Mercedes S 350 BlueEFFICIENCY 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13)

€ 88,700
BMW 740Li Steptronic (12 - 15) BMW 740Li
€ 79,200
Mercedes S 350 BlueEFFICIENCY 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13) Mercedes S 350 BlueEFFICIENCY
€ 88,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 79,200

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 12.3 cm longer, 3.1 cm wider and 0.4 cm lower than the Mercedes S 350 BlueEFFICIENCY.
BMW 740Li
Mercedes S 350 BlueEFFICIENCY
1481
Blueprint BMW 740Li Steptronic (12 - 15)
1902
2134
1485
Blueprint Mercedes S 350 BlueEFFICIENCY 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13)
1871
2120
1902 mm
Width
1871 mm
2134 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2120 mm
1481 mm
Height
1485 mm
Blueprint BMW 740Li Steptronic (12 - 15)
3210
5219
Blueprint Mercedes S 350 BlueEFFICIENCY 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13)
3035
5096
5219 mm
Length
5096 mm
3210 mm
Wheelbase
3035 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 740Li
Mercedes S 350 BlueEFFICIENCY
1920 kg
Kerb Weight
1910 kg
2525 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2505 kg
BMW 740Li Steptronic (12 - 15)
Weight Difference:
10 kg
0.52 %
Mercedes S 350 BlueEFFICIENCY 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13)

General

BMW 740Li
Mercedes S 350 BlueEFFICIENCY
F02
Generation
W221
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission

Engine

BMW 740Li
Mercedes S 350 BlueEFFICIENCY
Straight-six petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
V6 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
BMW N55
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 276
N55-B30
Engine Code
M 276.950
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2979 CC
Engine Capacity
3498 CC
316 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
302 bhp
at 6500 rpm
BMW 740Li
316 bhp
302 bhp
Mercedes S 350 BlueEFFICIENCY
450 NM
at 1300 rpm
Max. Torque
370 NM
at 3500 rpm
BMW 740Li
450 NM
370 NM
Mercedes S 350 BlueEFFICIENCY

Performance

BMW 740Li
Mercedes S 350 BlueEFFICIENCY
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

79 m
0.000 sec

BMW 740Li

62 mph 62
mph

96 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 350 BlueEFFICIENCY

 REPLAY
6.08 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.32 kg/bhp
BMW 740Li
6.08 kg/bhp
6.32 kg/bhp
Mercedes S 350 BlueEFFICIENCY

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 740Li
Mercedes S 350 BlueEFFICIENCY
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
37 mpg
BMW 740Li
36 mpg
37 mpg
Mercedes S 350 BlueEFFICIENCY
27 mpg
city
28 mpg
No data
motorway
47 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
80 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
83 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
629 mi
Range
679 mi
BMW 740Li
629 mi
679 mi
Mercedes S 350 BlueEFFICIENCY
Environmental Impact
149.7 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).
144 kWh
BMW 740Li
149.7 kWh
144 kWh
Mercedes S 350 BlueEFFICIENCY
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
184 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
177 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 740Li
Mercedes S 350 BlueEFFICIENCY
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
605 kg
Maximum Payload
595 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
560 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data