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 5.5 inches longer, 1.2 inches wider and 0.3 inches taller than the Mercedes S 450.
BMW 740Li
Mercedes S 450
58.3
Blueprint BMW 740Li Steptronic (12 - 15)
74.9
84
58
Blueprint Mercedes S 450 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (06 - 09)
73.7
83.5
74.9 in
Width
73.7 in
84 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
83.5 in
58.3 in
Height
58 in
Blueprint BMW 740Li Steptronic (12 - 15)
126.4
205.5
Blueprint Mercedes S 450 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (06 - 09)
119.5
200
205.5 in
Length
200 in
126.4 in
Wheelbase
119.5 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 740Li
Mercedes S 450
4233 lb
Curb Weight
4431 lb
5567 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5776 lb
BMW 740Li Steptronic (12 - 15)
Weight Difference:
198 lb
4.47 %
Mercedes S 450 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (06 - 09)

General

BMW 740Li
Mercedes S 450
F02
Generation
W221
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission

Engine

BMW 740Li
Mercedes S 450
Straight-six gasoline engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
V8 gasoline 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
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
4.7 L / 230 cu in
316 hp
at 5800 rpm
Power
335 hp
at 6000 rpm
BMW 740Li
316 hp
335 hp
Mercedes S 450
332 lb‑ft
at 1300 rpm
Max. Torque
339 lb‑ft
at 2700 rpm
BMW 740Li
332 lb‑ft
339 lb‑ft
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

259 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 740Li

62 mph 62
mph

269 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 450

▶ REPLAY
13.4 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.23 lb/hp
BMW 740Li
13.4 lb/hp
13.23 lb/hp
Mercedes S 450

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 740Li
Mercedes S 450
Fuel Economy
30 mpg
combined
20 mpg
BMW 740Li
30 mpg
20 mpg
Mercedes S 450
22 mpg
city
14 mpg
No data
highway
28 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
21.1 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
23.8 gal
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
296 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
446 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 740Li
Mercedes S 450
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1334 lb
Maximum Payload
1345 lb
14.2 cu ft
Trunk Volume
15.9 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data