The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 740Li xDrive Steptronic (16 - 18) vs. Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13)

€ 103,200
BMW 740Li xDrive Steptronic (16 - 18) BMW 740Li
€ 109,700
 Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13) Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long
€ 103,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 109,700

ⓘ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. Both cars are the same height, but the BMW 740Li is 1.2 cm longer and 3.1 cm wider.
BMW 740Li
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long
1485
Blueprint BMW 740Li xDrive Steptronic (16 - 18)
1902
2169
1485
Blueprint Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13)
1871
2120
1902 mm
Width
1871 mm
2169 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2120 mm
1485 mm
Height
1485 mm
Blueprint BMW 740Li xDrive Steptronic (16 - 18)
3210
5238
Blueprint Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13)
3165
5226
5238 mm
Length
5226 mm
3210 mm
Wheelbase
3165 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 740Li
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long
1900 kg
Kerb Weight
2140 kg
2500 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2715 kg
BMW 740Li xDrive Steptronic (16 - 18)
Weight Difference:
240 kg
11.21 %
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13)

General

BMW 740Li
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long
G12
Generation
W221
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission

Engine

BMW 740Li
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long
Straight-six petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
BMW B58
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 278
B58-B30
Engine Code
M 278.932
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
2998 CC
Engine Capacity
4663 CC
322 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
429 bhp
at 5250 rpm
BMW 740Li
322 bhp
429 bhp
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long
450 NM
at 1380 rpm
Max. Torque
700 NM
at 1800 rpm
BMW 740Li
450 NM
700 NM
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long

Performance

BMW 740Li
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

72 m
0.000 sec

BMW 740Li

62 mph 62
mph

69 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long

▶ REPLAY
5.9 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.99 kg/bhp
BMW 740Li
5.9 kg/bhp
4.99 kg/bhp
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 740Li
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long
Fuel Economy
39 mpg
combined
29 mpg
BMW 740Li
39 mpg
29 mpg
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long
28 mpg
city
20 mpg
No data
motorway
37 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
78 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
83 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
664 mi
Range
521 mi
BMW 740Li
664 mi
521 mi
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long
Environmental Impact
138.2 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).
187.5 kWh
BMW 740Li
138.2 kWh
187.5 kWh
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
169 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
230 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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