The Comparative Analysis :
BMW ActiveHybrid 7 (12 - 15) vs. Mercedes S 450 long 7G-TRONIC (06 - 09)
€ 90,600
€ 91,600
€ 90,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 91,600
ⓘ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 13.1 cm shorter, 3.1 cm wider and 0.2 cm lower than the Mercedes S 450 long.
BMW ActiveHybrid 7
Mercedes S 450 long
1471
1902
2134
1473
1871
2120
1902 mm
Width
1871 mm
2134 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2120 mm
1471 mm
Height
1473 mm
3070
5079
3165
5210
5079 mm
Length
5210 mm
3070 mm
Wheelbase
3165 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW ActiveHybrid 7
Mercedes S 450 long
2045 kg
Kerb Weight
1985 kg
2575 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2565 kg
Weight Difference:
60 kg
2.93 %
General
BMW ActiveHybrid 7
Mercedes S 450 long
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 450 long
6-cylinder mild hybrid petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW N55
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 273
N55-B30
Engine Code
M 273.922
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
2979 CC
Engine Capacity
4663 CC
349 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
335 bhp
at 6000 rpm
BMW ActiveHybrid 7
349 bhp
335 bhp
Mercedes S 450 long
450 NM
at 1300 rpm
Max. Torque
460 NM
at 2700 rpm
BMW ActiveHybrid 7
450 NM
460 NM
Mercedes S 450 long
Performance
BMW ActiveHybrid 7
Mercedes S 450 long
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
79 m
0.000 sec
BMW ActiveHybrid 7
62 mph
62
mph
mph
82 m
0.000 sec
Mercedes S 450 long
▶ REPLAY
5.86 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.93 kg/bhp
BMW ActiveHybrid 7
5.86 kg/bhp
5.93 kg/bhp
Mercedes S 450 long
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW ActiveHybrid 7
Mercedes S 450 long
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
25 mpg
BMW ActiveHybrid 7
42 mpg
25 mpg
Mercedes S 450 long
47 mpg
city
17 mpg
No data
motorway
34 mpg
80 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 L
731 mi
Range
495 mi
BMW ActiveHybrid 7
731 mi
495 mi
Mercedes S 450 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).
214 kWh
BMW ActiveHybrid 7
128.7 kWh
214 kWh
Mercedes S 450 long
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4 III
158 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
269 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW ActiveHybrid 7
Mercedes S 450 long
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
530 kg
Maximum Payload
580 kg
360 L
Boot Capacity
560 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
