The Comparative Analysis :
BMW ActiveHybrid 7 (10 - 12) vs. Mercedes S 500 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11)
€ 105,900
€ 97,300
€ 105,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 97,300
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. Both cars are the same height, but the BMW ActiveHybrid 7 is 2.4 cm shorter and 3.1 cm wider.
BMW ActiveHybrid 7
Mercedes S 500
1485
1902
2134
1485
1871
2120
1902 mm
Width
1871 mm
2134 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2120 mm
1485 mm
Height
1485 mm
3070
5072
3035
5096
5072 mm
Length
5096 mm
3070 mm
Wheelbase
3035 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW ActiveHybrid 7
Mercedes S 500
2120 kg
Kerb Weight
1955 kg
2635 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2560 kg
Weight Difference:
165 kg
7.78 %
General
BMW ActiveHybrid 7
Mercedes S 500
F01
Generation
W221
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission
Engine
BMW ActiveHybrid 7
Mercedes S 500
8-cylinder mild hybrid petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW N63
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 273
N63-B44
Engine Code
M 273.961

4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
8
4395 CC
Engine Capacity
5461 CC
459 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
383 bhp
at 6000 rpm
BMW ActiveHybrid 7
459 bhp
383 bhp
Mercedes S 500
700 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
530 NM
at 2800 rpm
BMW ActiveHybrid 7
700 NM
530 NM
Mercedes S 500
Performance
BMW ActiveHybrid 7
Mercedes S 500
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
68 m
0.000 sec
BMW ActiveHybrid 7
62 mph
62
mph
mph
75 m
0.000 sec
Mercedes S 500
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4.62 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.1 kg/bhp
BMW ActiveHybrid 7
4.62 kg/bhp
5.1 kg/bhp
Mercedes S 500
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW ActiveHybrid 7
Mercedes S 500
Fuel Economy
30 mpg
combined
26 mpg
BMW ActiveHybrid 7
30 mpg
26 mpg
Mercedes S 500
22 mpg
city
17 mpg
No data
motorway
36 mpg
80 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 L
529 mi
Range
508 mi
BMW ActiveHybrid 7
529 mi
508 mi
Mercedes S 500
Environmental Impact
178.2 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).
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).
208.4 kWh
BMW ActiveHybrid 7
178.2 kWh
208.4 kWh
Mercedes S 500
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
219 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
258 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW ActiveHybrid 7
Mercedes S 500
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
515 kg
Maximum Payload
605 kg
460 L
Boot Capacity
560 L











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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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