The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 840i Coupé xDrive Steptronic (19 - ..) vs. Mercedes S 500 Coupé 9G-TRONIC (14 - 17)
€ 97,800
		
					
					€ 125,000
					
					
					€ 97,800
					Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
					€ 125,000
				ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The BMW 840i Coupé is  18.4 cm shorter,  0.3 cm wider and  7 cm lower than the Mercedes S 500 Coupé.
				
				BMW 840i Coupé
					Mercedes S 500 Coupé
				1341
							
							1902
							
							2137
							
						1411
							
							1899
															
							2108
							
						1902 mm
					Width
					1899 mm
				2137 mm
					Width Incl. Mirrors
					2108 mm
				1341 mm
					Height
					1411 mm
				2822
							
							4843
							
						2945
							
							5027
							
						4843 mm
					Length
					5027 mm
				2822 mm
					Wheelbase
					2945 mm
				Vehicle Weight
BMW 840i Coupé
					Mercedes S 500 Coupé
				1845 kg
					Kerb Weight
					2030 kg
				2280 kg
					Gross Vehicle
Weight
					Weight
2585 kg
				
								Weight Difference:
								185 kg
									9.11 %
								
								General
BMW 840i Coupé
					Mercedes S 500 Coupé
				G15
	
					Generation
					C217
				Coupe
	
					Car Body Style
					Coupe
				Super Unleaded (98 RON)
					Fuel Type
					Unleaded (95 RON)
				
Permanent all-wheel drive
					Drive
					Rear-wheel drive
						
8-speed automatic transmission
					Transmission
					9-speed automatic transmission
				Engine
BMW 840i Coupé
					Mercedes S 500 Coupé
				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 278.929


4
Valves
					4
6
Cylinders
					8
2998 CC
Engine Capacity
					4663 CC
335 bhp
						at 5000 rpm
					Power
					449 bhp
						at 5250 rpm
					BMW 840i Coupé
						335 bhp
						449 bhp
						Mercedes S 500 Coupé
					500 NM
						at 1600 rpm
					Max. Torque
					700 NM
						at 1800 rpm
					BMW 840i Coupé
						500 NM
						700 NM
						Mercedes S 500 Coupé
					Performance
BMW 840i Coupé
					Mercedes S 500 Coupé
				
							
							
							155 mph
						
					Maximum Speed
					
							
							
							155 mph
						
					4.7 sec
					Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
					4.6 sec
				
									62 mph
									62
mph
mph
65 m
							0.000 sec
								
								BMW 840i Coupé
									62 mph
									62
mph
mph
64 m
							0.000 sec
								
								Mercedes S 500 Coupé
▶ REPLAY
						5.51 kg/bhp
					Weight-to-Power Ratio
					4.52 kg/bhp
						
				BMW 840i Coupé
						5.51 kg/bhp
						4.52 kg/bhp
						Mercedes S 500 Coupé
					Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 840i Coupé
					Mercedes S 500 Coupé
				Fuel Economy
	
				
						38 mpg
						
					
					combined
					
						34 mpg
						
					
				BMW 840i Coupé
						38 mpg
						34 mpg
						Mercedes S 500 Coupé
					30 mpg
					city
					25 mpg
						
				No data
					motorway
					44 mpg
						
				68 L
					Fuel Tank Capacity
					80 L
						564 mi
					Range
					599 mi
				BMW 840i Coupé
						564 mi
						599 mi
						Mercedes S 500 Coupé
					Environmental Impact
	
				142.1 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).
157.2 kWh
						
				BMW 840i Coupé
						142.1 kWh
						157.2 kWh
						Mercedes S 500 Coupé
					Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
					Emission Standard
					Euro 6b (NEFZ)
						
				201 g/km (WLTP)
					CO2 Emissions
					193 g/km (NEFZ)
						
				Practical Convenience
BMW 840i Coupé
					Mercedes S 500 Coupé
				2
					Doors
					2
				4
					No. of Seats
					4
				435 kg
					Maximum Payload
					555 kg
				420 L
					Boot Capacity
					400 L
				







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					Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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