The Comparative Analysis :
BMW ActiveHybrid 7 (12 - 15) vs. Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13)
€ 90,600
€ 109,700
€ 90,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 109,700
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The BMW ActiveHybrid 7 is 14.7 cm shorter, 3.1 cm wider and 1.4 cm lower than the Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long.
BMW ActiveHybrid 7
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY 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 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long
2045 kg
Kerb Weight
2140 kg
2575 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2715 kg
Weight Difference:
95 kg
4.44 %
General
BMW ActiveHybrid 7
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long
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 long
6-cylinder mild hybrid petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
BMW N55
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 278
N55-B30
Engine Code
M 278.932
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
2979 CC
Engine Capacity
4663 CC
349 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
429 bhp
at 5250 rpm
BMW ActiveHybrid 7
349 bhp
429 bhp
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long
450 NM
at 1300 rpm
Max. Torque
700 NM
at 1800 rpm
BMW ActiveHybrid 7
450 NM
700 NM
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long
Performance
BMW ActiveHybrid 7
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
79 m
0.000 sec
BMW ActiveHybrid 7
62 mph
62
mph
mph
69 m
0.000 sec
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long
▶ REPLAY
5.86 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.99 kg/bhp
BMW ActiveHybrid 7
5.86 kg/bhp
4.99 kg/bhp
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW ActiveHybrid 7
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
29 mpg
BMW ActiveHybrid 7
42 mpg
29 mpg
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long
47 mpg
city
20 mpg
No data
motorway
37 mpg
80 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
83 L
731 mi
Range
521 mi
BMW ActiveHybrid 7
731 mi
521 mi
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY 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).
187.5 kWh
BMW ActiveHybrid 7
128.7 kWh
187.5 kWh
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
158 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
230 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW ActiveHybrid 7
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
530 kg
Maximum Payload
575 kg
360 L
Boot Capacity
560 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
