The Comparative Analysis :
BMW ActiveHybrid 7 (12 - 15) vs. Mercedes S 450 CDI long 7G-TRONIC (09 - 10)
€ 90,600
€ 101,000
€ 90,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 101,000
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The BMW ActiveHybrid 7 is 14.7 cm shorter, 3.1 cm wider and 1.4 cm lower than the Mercedes S 450 CDI long.
BMW ActiveHybrid 7
Mercedes S 450 CDI long
1471
1902
2134
1485
1871
2120
1902 mm
Width
1871 mm
2134 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2120 mm
1471 mm
Height
1485 mm
3070
5079
3165
5226
5079 mm
Length
5226 mm
3070 mm
Wheelbase
3165 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW ActiveHybrid 7
Mercedes S 450 CDI long
2045 kg
Kerb Weight
2150 kg
2575 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2700 kg
Weight Difference:
105 kg
4.88 %
General
BMW ActiveHybrid 7
Mercedes S 450 CDI long
F01
Generation
W221
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission
Engine
BMW ActiveHybrid 7
Mercedes S 450 CDI long
6-cylinder mild hybrid petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
V8 diesel engine with turbocharger
BMW N55
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz OM 629
N55-B30
Engine Code
OM 629.911
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
2979 CC
Engine Capacity
3996 CC
349 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
316 bhp
at 3600 rpm
BMW ActiveHybrid 7
349 bhp
316 bhp
Mercedes S 450 CDI long
450 NM
at 1300 rpm
Max. Torque
730 NM
at 2200 rpm
BMW ActiveHybrid 7
450 NM
730 NM
Mercedes S 450 CDI long
Performance
BMW ActiveHybrid 7
Mercedes S 450 CDI long
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
79 m
0.000 sec
BMW ActiveHybrid 7
62 mph
62
mph
mph
92 m
0.000 sec
Mercedes S 450 CDI long
▶ REPLAY
5.86 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.8 kg/bhp
BMW ActiveHybrid 7
5.86 kg/bhp
6.8 kg/bhp
Mercedes S 450 CDI long
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW ActiveHybrid 7
Mercedes S 450 CDI long
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
31 mpg
BMW ActiveHybrid 7
42 mpg
31 mpg
Mercedes S 450 CDI long
47 mpg
city
22 mpg
No data
motorway
41 mpg
80 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 L
731 mi
Range
615 mi
BMW ActiveHybrid 7
731 mi
615 mi
Mercedes S 450 CDI long
Environmental Impact
128.7 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).
187.2 kWh
BMW ActiveHybrid 7
128.7 kWh
187.2 kWh
Mercedes S 450 CDI long
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4 III
158 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
240 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW ActiveHybrid 7
Mercedes S 450 CDI long
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
530 kg
Maximum Payload
550 kg
360 L
Boot Capacity
560 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
