The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 740Li Steptronic (12 - 15) vs. Mercedes S 500 long 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11)

€ 88,700
BMW 740Li Steptronic (12 - 15) BMW 740Li
€ 107,300
 Mercedes S 500 long 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11) Mercedes S 500 long
€ 88,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 107,300

ⓘ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 0.7 cm shorter, 3.1 cm wider and 0.4 cm lower than the Mercedes S 500 long.
BMW 740Li
Mercedes S 500 long
1481
Blueprint BMW 740Li Steptronic (12 - 15)
1902
2134
1485
Blueprint Mercedes S 500 long 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11)
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 500 long 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11)
3165
5226
5219 mm
Length
5226 mm
3210 mm
Wheelbase
3165 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 740Li
Mercedes S 500 long
1920 kg
Kerb Weight
2075 kg
2525 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2660 kg
BMW 740Li Steptronic (12 - 15)
Weight Difference:
155 kg
7.47 %
Mercedes S 500 long 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11)

General

BMW 740Li
Mercedes S 500 long
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 500 long
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 273.968
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
2979 CC
Engine Capacity
5461 CC
316 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
383 bhp
at 6000 rpm
BMW 740Li
316 bhp
383 bhp
Mercedes S 500 long
450 NM
at 1300 rpm
Max. Torque
530 NM
at 2800 rpm
BMW 740Li
450 NM
530 NM
Mercedes S 500 long

Performance

BMW 740Li
Mercedes S 500 long
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

79 m
0.000 sec

BMW 740Li

62 mph 62
mph

75 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 500 long

▶ REPLAY
6.08 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.42 kg/bhp
BMW 740Li
6.08 kg/bhp
5.42 kg/bhp
Mercedes S 500 long

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 740Li
Mercedes S 500 long
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
25 mpg
BMW 740Li
36 mpg
25 mpg
Mercedes S 500 long
27 mpg
city
17 mpg
No data
motorway
35 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
80 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
629 mi
Range
495 mi
BMW 740Li
629 mi
495 mi
Mercedes S 500 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).
214 kWh
BMW 740Li
149.7 kWh
214 kWh
Mercedes S 500 long
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
184 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
264 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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