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 5.8 inches shorter, 1.2 inches wider and 0.6 inches lower than the Mercedes S 450 CDI long.
BMW ActiveHybrid 7
Mercedes S 450 CDI long
57.9
74.9
84
58.5
73.7
83.5
74.9 in
Width
73.7 in
84 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
83.5 in
57.9 in
Height
58.5 in
120.9
200
124.6
205.7
200 in
Length
205.7 in
120.9 in
Wheelbase
124.6 in
Vehicle Weight
BMW ActiveHybrid 7
Mercedes S 450 CDI long
4508 lb
Curb Weight
4740 lb
5677 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
5952 lb
Weight Difference:
231 lb
4.87 %
General
BMW ActiveHybrid 7
Mercedes S 450 CDI long
F01
Generation
W221
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
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 gasoline 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
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
4 L / 196 cu in
349 hp
at 5800 rpm
Power
316 hp
at 3600 rpm
BMW ActiveHybrid 7
349 hp
316 hp
Mercedes S 450 CDI long
332 lb‑ft
at 1300 rpm
Max. Torque
538 lb‑ft
at 2200 rpm
BMW ActiveHybrid 7
332 lb‑ft
538 lb‑ft
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
259 ft
0.000 sec
BMW ActiveHybrid 7
62 mph
62
mph
mph
302 ft
0.000 sec
Mercedes S 450 CDI long
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12.92 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
15 lb/hp
BMW ActiveHybrid 7
12.92 lb/hp
15 lb/hp
Mercedes S 450 CDI long
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW ActiveHybrid 7
Mercedes S 450 CDI long
Fuel Economy
35 mpg
combined
26 mpg
BMW ActiveHybrid 7
35 mpg
26 mpg
Mercedes S 450 CDI long
39 mpg
city
18 mpg
No data
highway
34 mpg
21.1 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
23.8 gal
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
254 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
386 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW ActiveHybrid 7
Mercedes S 450 CDI long
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1168 lb
Maximum Payload
1213 lb
10.2 cu ft
Trunk Volume
15.9 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data
