The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 740Li Steptronic (12 - 15) vs. Mercedes S 450 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (06 - 09)

€ 88,700
BMW 740Li Steptronic (12 - 15) BMW 740Li
€ 87,500
 Mercedes S 450 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (06 - 09) Mercedes S 450
€ 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

The BMW 740Li is slightly bigger in every dimension. It's 13.9 cm longer, 3.1 cm wider and 0.8 cm taller than the Mercedes S 450.
BMW 740Li
Mercedes S 450
1481
Blueprint BMW 740Li Steptronic (12 - 15)
1902
2134
1473
Blueprint Mercedes S 450 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (06 - 09)
1871
2120
1902 mm
Width
1871 mm
2134 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2120 mm
1481 mm
Height
1473 mm
Blueprint BMW 740Li Steptronic (12 - 15)
3210
5219
Blueprint Mercedes S 450 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (06 - 09)
3035
5080
5219 mm
Length
5080 mm
3210 mm
Wheelbase
3035 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 740Li
Mercedes S 450
1920 kg
Kerb Weight
2010 kg
2525 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2620 kg
BMW 740Li Steptronic (12 - 15)
Weight Difference:
90 kg
4.48 %
Mercedes S 450 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (06 - 09)

General

BMW 740Li
Mercedes S 450
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
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission

Engine

BMW 740Li
Mercedes S 450
Straight-six petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
BMW N55
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 273
N55-B30
Engine Code
M 273.924
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
2979 CC
Engine Capacity
4663 CC
316 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
335 bhp
at 6000 rpm
BMW 740Li
316 bhp
335 bhp
Mercedes S 450
450 NM
at 1300 rpm
Max. Torque
460 NM
at 2700 rpm
BMW 740Li
450 NM
460 NM
Mercedes S 450

Performance

BMW 740Li
Mercedes S 450
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

79 m
0.000 sec

BMW 740Li

62 mph 62
mph

82 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 450

▶ REPLAY
6.08 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6 kg/bhp
BMW 740Li
6.08 kg/bhp
6 kg/bhp
Mercedes S 450

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 740Li
Mercedes S 450
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
24 mpg
BMW 740Li
36 mpg
24 mpg
Mercedes S 450
27 mpg
city
17 mpg
No data
motorway
33 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
80 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
629 mi
Range
482 mi
BMW 740Li
629 mi
482 mi
Mercedes S 450
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).
219.8 kWh
BMW 740Li
149.7 kWh
219.8 kWh
Mercedes S 450
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4 III
184 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
277 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 740Li
Mercedes S 450
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
605 kg
Maximum Payload
610 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
560 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data