The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 740Li Steptronic (15 - 18) vs. Mercedes S 65 AMG long AMG SPEEDSHIFT PLUS 7G-TRONIC (17 - 18)
€ 99,800

€ 238,600

€ 99,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 238,600
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The BMW 740Li is a little smaller in every dimension. It's 5.6 cm shorter, 1.2 cm narrower and 1.6 cm lower than the Mercedes S 65 AMG long.
BMW 740Li
Mercedes S 65 AMG long
1485
1902
2169
1501
1914
2130
1902 mm
Width
1914 mm
2169 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2130 mm
1485 mm
Height
1501 mm
3210
5238
3165
5294
5238 mm
Length
5294 mm
3210 mm
Wheelbase
3165 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 740Li
Mercedes S 65 AMG long
1845 kg
Kerb Weight
2250 kg
2445 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2750 kg

Weight Difference:
405 kg
18 %

General
BMW 740Li
Mercedes S 65 AMG long
G12
Generation
W222/X222
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
9-speed automatic transmission
Engine
BMW 740Li
Mercedes S 65 AMG long
Straight-six petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
V12 petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
BMW B58
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 279
B58-B30
Engine Code
M 279.980


4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
12
2998 CC
Engine Capacity
5980 CC
322 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
621 bhp
at 4800 rpm
BMW 740Li
322 bhp
621 bhp
Mercedes S 65 AMG long
450 NM
at 1380 rpm
Max. Torque
1000 NM
at 2300 rpm
BMW 740Li
450 NM
1000 NM
Mercedes S 65 AMG long
Performance
BMW 740Li
Mercedes S 65 AMG long
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
78 m
0.000 sec

BMW 740Li
62 mph
62
mph
mph
60 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 65 AMG long
▶ REPLAY
5.73 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
3.62 kg/bhp
BMW 740Li
5.73 kg/bhp
3.62 kg/bhp
Mercedes S 65 AMG long
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 740Li
Mercedes S 65 AMG long
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
24 mpg
BMW 740Li
42 mpg
24 mpg
Mercedes S 65 AMG long
30 mpg
city
17 mpg
No data
motorway
33 mpg
78 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
80 L
713 mi
Range
418 mi
BMW 740Li
713 mi
418 mi
Mercedes S 65 AMG long
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).
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).
225.5 kWh
BMW 740Li
128.7 kWh
225.5 kWh
Mercedes S 65 AMG long
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
159 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
279 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 740Li
Mercedes S 65 AMG long
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
600 kg
Maximum Payload
500 kg
515 L
Boot Capacity
530 L











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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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