The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 740Li Steptronic (12 - 15) vs. Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (10 - 13)

€ 88,700
BMW 740Li Steptronic (12 - 15) BMW 740Li
€ 76,500
 Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (10 - 13) Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC
€ 88,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 76,500

ⓘ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 BlueTEC.
BMW 740Li
Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC
1481
Blueprint BMW 740Li Steptronic (12 - 15)
1902
2134
1485
Blueprint Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (10 - 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 BlueTEC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (10 - 13)
3035
5096
5219 mm
Length
5096 mm
3210 mm
Wheelbase
3035 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 740Li
Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC
1920 kg
Kerb Weight
1995 kg
2525 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2590 kg
BMW 740Li Steptronic (12 - 15)
Weight Difference:
75 kg
3.76 %
Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (10 - 13)

General

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

Engine

BMW 740Li
Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC
Straight-six petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
V6 diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW N55
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz OM 642
N55-B30
Engine Code
OM 642.862
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2979 CC
Engine Capacity
2987 CC
316 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
254 bhp
at 3600 rpm
BMW 740Li
316 bhp
254 bhp
Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC
450 NM
at 1300 rpm
Max. Torque
620 NM
at 1600 rpm
BMW 740Li
450 NM
620 NM
Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC

Performance

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

79 m
0.000 sec

BMW 740Li

62 mph 62
mph

99 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC

▶ REPLAY
6.08 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.85 kg/bhp
BMW 740Li
6.08 kg/bhp
7.85 kg/bhp
Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 740Li
Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
42 mpg
BMW 740Li
36 mpg
42 mpg
Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC
27 mpg
city
30 mpg
No data
motorway
53 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
80 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
83 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
629 mi
Range
759 mi
BMW 740Li
629 mi
759 mi
Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC
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).
139.9 kWh
BMW 740Li
149.7 kWh
139.9 kWh
Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
184 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
177 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 740Li
Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC
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