The Comparative Analysis :

BMW ActiveHybrid 7 (10 - 12) vs. Mercedes S 63 AMG long SPEEDSHIFT MCT (10 - 13)

€ 105,900
BMW ActiveHybrid 7 (10 - 12) BMW ActiveHybrid 7
€ 152,700
Mercedes S 63 AMG long SPEEDSHIFT MCT (10 - 13) Mercedes S 63 AMG long
€ 105,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 152,700

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. Both cars are the same height, but the BMW ActiveHybrid 7 is 6.7 inches shorter and 1.2 inches wider.
BMW ActiveHybrid 7
Mercedes S 63 AMG long
58.5
Blueprint BMW ActiveHybrid 7 (10 - 12)
74.9
84
58.5
Blueprint Mercedes S 63 AMG long SPEEDSHIFT MCT (10 - 13)
73.7
83.5
74.9 in
Width
73.7 in
84 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
83.5 in
58.5 in
Height
58.5 in
Blueprint BMW ActiveHybrid 7 (10 - 12)
120.9
199.7
Blueprint Mercedes S 63 AMG long SPEEDSHIFT MCT (10 - 13)
124.6
206.4
199.7 in
Length
206.4 in
120.9 in
Wheelbase
124.6 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW ActiveHybrid 7
Mercedes S 63 AMG long
4674 lb
Curb Weight
4784 lb
5809 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5941 lb
BMW ActiveHybrid 7 (10 - 12)
Weight Difference:
110 lb
2.3 %
Mercedes S 63 AMG long SPEEDSHIFT MCT (10 - 13)

General

BMW ActiveHybrid 7
Mercedes S 63 AMG long
F01
Generation
W221
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission

Engine

BMW ActiveHybrid 7
Mercedes S 63 AMG long
8-cylinder mild hybrid gasoline engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
V8 gasoline engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
BMW N63
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 157
N63-B44
Engine Code
M 157.980
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
8
4.4 L / 215 cu in
Displacement
5.5 L / 269 cu in
459 hp
at 5500 rpm
Power
537 hp
at 5500 rpm
BMW ActiveHybrid 7
459 hp
537 hp
Mercedes S 63 AMG long
516 lb‑ft
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
590 lb‑ft
at 2000 rpm
BMW ActiveHybrid 7
516 lb‑ft
590 lb‑ft
Mercedes S 63 AMG long

Performance

BMW ActiveHybrid 7
Mercedes S 63 AMG long
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

223 ft
0.000 sec

BMW ActiveHybrid 7

62 mph 62
mph

207 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 63 AMG long

 REPLAY
10.18 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.91 lb/hp
BMW ActiveHybrid 7
10.18 lb/hp
8.91 lb/hp
Mercedes S 63 AMG long

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW ActiveHybrid 7
Mercedes S 63 AMG long
Fuel Economy
25 mpg
combined
22 mpg
BMW ActiveHybrid 7
25 mpg
22 mpg
Mercedes S 63 AMG long
19 mpg
city
16 mpg
No data
highway
29 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
21.1 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
23.8 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
529 mi
Range
533 mi
BMW ActiveHybrid 7
529 mi
533 mi
Mercedes S 63 AMG long
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).
198.9 kWh
BMW ActiveHybrid 7
178.2 kWh
198.9 kWh
Mercedes S 63 AMG long
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
352 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
393 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW ActiveHybrid 7
Mercedes S 63 AMG long
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1135 lb
Maximum Payload
1157 lb
13 cu ft
Trunk Volume
15.9 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data