The Comparative Analysis :

BMW ActiveHybrid 7 (10 - 12) vs. Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13)

€ 105,900
BMW ActiveHybrid 7 (10 - 12) BMW ActiveHybrid 7
€ 103,500
 Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13) Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
€ 105,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 103,500

ⓘ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 BlueEFFICIENCY
1485
Blueprint BMW ActiveHybrid 7 (10 - 12)
1902
2134
1485
Blueprint Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13)
1871
2120
1902 mm
Width
1871 mm
2134 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2120 mm
1485 mm
Height
1485 mm
Blueprint BMW ActiveHybrid 7 (10 - 12)
3070
5072
Blueprint Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13)
3035
5096
5072 mm
Length
5096 mm
3070 mm
Wheelbase
3035 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW ActiveHybrid 7
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
2120 kg
Kerb Weight
2075 kg
2635 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2685 kg
BMW ActiveHybrid 7 (10 - 12)
Weight Difference:
45 kg
2.12 %
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13)

General

BMW ActiveHybrid 7
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
F01
Generation
W221
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission

Engine

BMW ActiveHybrid 7
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
8-cylinder mild hybrid petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
BMW N63
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 278
N63-B44
Engine Code
M 278.932
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
8
4395 CC
Engine Capacity
4663 CC
459 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
429 bhp
at 5250 rpm
BMW ActiveHybrid 7
459 bhp
429 bhp
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
700 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
700 NM
at 1800 rpm
BMW ActiveHybrid 7
700 NM
700 NM
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY

Performance

BMW ActiveHybrid 7
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

68 m
0.000 sec

BMW ActiveHybrid 7

62 mph 62
mph

69 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY

▶ REPLAY
4.62 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.84 kg/bhp
BMW ActiveHybrid 7
4.62 kg/bhp
4.84 kg/bhp
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW ActiveHybrid 7
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
Fuel Economy
30 mpg
combined
29 mpg
BMW ActiveHybrid 7
30 mpg
29 mpg
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
22 mpg
city
20 mpg
No data
motorway
38 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
80 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
83 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
529 mi
Range
526 mi
BMW ActiveHybrid 7
529 mi
526 mi
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
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).
185.7 kWh
BMW ActiveHybrid 7
178.2 kWh
185.7 kWh
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
219 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
228 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW ActiveHybrid 7
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
515 kg
Maximum Payload
610 kg
460 L
Boot Capacity
560 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data