The Comparative Analysis :

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

€ 88,700
BMW 740Li Steptronic (12 - 15) BMW 740Li
€ 87,500
 Mercedes S 350 BlueEFFICIENCY long 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13) Mercedes S 350 BlueEFFICIENCY long
€ 88,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 87,500

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

Vehicle Dimensions

Тhere is barely any difference in dimensions between the two vehicles. The BMW 740Li is just 0.3 inches shorter, 1.2 inches wider and 0.2 inches lower than the Mercedes S 350 BlueEFFICIENCY long.
BMW 740Li
Mercedes S 350 BlueEFFICIENCY long
58.3
Blueprint BMW 740Li Steptronic (12 - 15)
74.9
84
58.5
Blueprint Mercedes S 350 BlueEFFICIENCY long 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13)
73.7
83.5
74.9 in
Width
73.7 in
84 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
83.5 in
58.3 in
Height
58.5 in
Blueprint BMW 740Li Steptronic (12 - 15)
126.4
205.5
Blueprint Mercedes S 350 BlueEFFICIENCY long 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13)
124.6
205.7
205.5 in
Length
205.7 in
126.4 in
Wheelbase
124.6 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 740Li
Mercedes S 350 BlueEFFICIENCY long
4233 lb
Curb Weight
4354 lb
5567 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5633 lb
BMW 740Li Steptronic (12 - 15)
Weight Difference:
121 lb
2.78 %
Mercedes S 350 BlueEFFICIENCY long 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13)

General

BMW 740Li
Mercedes S 350 BlueEFFICIENCY long
F02
Generation
W221
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission

Engine

BMW 740Li
Mercedes S 350 BlueEFFICIENCY long
Straight-six gasoline engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
V6 gasoline 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
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
3.5 L / 171 cu in
316 hp
at 5800 rpm
Power
302 hp
at 6500 rpm
BMW 740Li
316 hp
302 hp
Mercedes S 350 BlueEFFICIENCY long
332 lb‑ft
at 1300 rpm
Max. Torque
273 lb‑ft
at 3500 rpm
BMW 740Li
332 lb‑ft
273 lb‑ft
Mercedes S 350 BlueEFFICIENCY long

Performance

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

259 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 740Li

62 mph 62
mph

315 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 350 BlueEFFICIENCY long

▶ REPLAY
13.4 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
14.42 lb/hp
BMW 740Li
13.4 lb/hp
14.42 lb/hp
Mercedes S 350 BlueEFFICIENCY long

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 740Li
Mercedes S 350 BlueEFFICIENCY long
Fuel Economy
30 mpg
combined
31 mpg
BMW 740Li
30 mpg
31 mpg
Mercedes S 350 BlueEFFICIENCY long
22 mpg
city
23 mpg
No data
highway
39 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
21.1 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
21.9 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
629 mi
Range
670 mi
BMW 740Li
629 mi
670 mi
Mercedes S 350 BlueEFFICIENCY long
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).
145.8 kWh
BMW 740Li
149.7 kWh
145.8 kWh
Mercedes S 350 BlueEFFICIENCY long
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
296 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
288 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 740Li
Mercedes S 350 BlueEFFICIENCY long
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1334 lb
Maximum Payload
1279 lb
14.2 cu ft
Trunk Volume
15.9 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data