The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 740Li Steptronic (15 - 18) vs. Mercedes S 350 BlueEFFICIENCY 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13)

€ 99,800
BMW 740Li Steptronic (15 - 18) BMW 740Li
€ 79,200
 Mercedes S 350 BlueEFFICIENCY 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13) Mercedes S 350 BlueEFFICIENCY
€ 99,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 79,200

ⓘ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. Both cars are the same height, but the BMW 740Li is 5.6 inches longer and 1.2 inches wider.
BMW 740Li
Mercedes S 350 BlueEFFICIENCY
58.5
Blueprint BMW 740Li Steptronic (15 - 18)
74.9
85.4
58.5
Blueprint Mercedes S 350 BlueEFFICIENCY 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13)
73.7
83.5
74.9 in
Width
73.7 in
85.4 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
83.5 in
58.5 in
Height
58.5 in
Blueprint BMW 740Li Steptronic (15 - 18)
126.4
206.2
Blueprint Mercedes S 350 BlueEFFICIENCY 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13)
119.5
200.6
206.2 in
Length
200.6 in
126.4 in
Wheelbase
119.5 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 740Li
Mercedes S 350 BlueEFFICIENCY
4068 lb
Curb Weight
4211 lb
5390 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5523 lb
BMW 740Li Steptronic (15 - 18)
Weight Difference:
143 lb
3.4 %
Mercedes S 350 BlueEFFICIENCY 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13)

General

BMW 740Li
Mercedes S 350 BlueEFFICIENCY
G12
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
Straight-six gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
V6 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
BMW B58
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 276
B58-B30
Engine Code
M 276.950
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
3.5 L / 171 cu in
322 hp
at 5500 rpm
Power
302 hp
at 6500 rpm
BMW 740Li
322 hp
302 hp
Mercedes S 350 BlueEFFICIENCY
332 lb‑ft
at 1380 rpm
Max. Torque
273 lb‑ft
at 3500 rpm
BMW 740Li
332 lb‑ft
273 lb‑ft
Mercedes S 350 BlueEFFICIENCY

Performance

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

256 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 740Li

62 mph 62
mph

315 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 350 BlueEFFICIENCY

▶ REPLAY
12.63 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.94 lb/hp
BMW 740Li
12.63 lb/hp
13.94 lb/hp
Mercedes S 350 BlueEFFICIENCY

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 740Li
Mercedes S 350 BlueEFFICIENCY
Fuel Economy
35 mpg
combined
31 mpg
BMW 740Li
35 mpg
31 mpg
Mercedes S 350 BlueEFFICIENCY
25 mpg
city
23 mpg
No data
highway
39 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
20.6 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
21.9 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
713 mi
Range
679 mi
BMW 740Li
713 mi
679 mi
Mercedes S 350 BlueEFFICIENCY
Environmental Impact
128.7 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).
144 kWh
BMW 740Li
128.7 kWh
144 kWh
Mercedes S 350 BlueEFFICIENCY
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
256 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
285 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 740Li
Mercedes S 350 BlueEFFICIENCY
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1323 lb
Maximum Payload
1312 lb
14.6 cu ft
Trunk Volume
15.9 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data