The Comparative Analysis :

BMW ActiveHybrid 7 (12 - 15) vs. Mercedes S 65 AMG long SPEEDSHIFT Automatic (10 - 13)

€ 90,600
BMW ActiveHybrid 7 (12 - 15) BMW ActiveHybrid 7
€ 230,400
 Mercedes S 65 AMG long SPEEDSHIFT Automatic (10 - 13) Mercedes S 65 AMG long
€ 90,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 230,400

ⓘ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. The BMW ActiveHybrid 7 is 16.4 cm shorter, 3.1 cm wider and 1.4 cm lower than the Mercedes S 65 AMG long.
BMW ActiveHybrid 7
Mercedes S 65 AMG long
1471
Blueprint BMW ActiveHybrid 7 (12 - 15)
1902
2134
1485
Blueprint Mercedes S 65 AMG long SPEEDSHIFT Automatic (10 - 13)
1871
2120
1902 mm
Width
1871 mm
2134 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2120 mm
1471 mm
Height
1485 mm
Blueprint BMW ActiveHybrid 7 (12 - 15)
3070
5079
Blueprint Mercedes S 65 AMG long SPEEDSHIFT Automatic (10 - 13)
3165
5243
5079 mm
Length
5243 mm
3070 mm
Wheelbase
3165 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW ActiveHybrid 7
Mercedes S 65 AMG long
2045 kg
Kerb Weight
2275 kg
2575 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2710 kg
BMW ActiveHybrid 7 (12 - 15)
Weight Difference:
230 kg
10.11 %
Mercedes S 65 AMG long SPEEDSHIFT Automatic (10 - 13)

General

BMW ActiveHybrid 7
Mercedes S 65 AMG long
F01
Generation
W221
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
5-speed automatic transmission

Engine

BMW ActiveHybrid 7
Mercedes S 65 AMG long
6-cylinder mild hybrid petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
V12 petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
BMW N55
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 275
N55-B30
Engine Code
M 275.982
4
Valves
3
6
Cylinders
12
2979 CC
Engine Capacity
5980 CC
349 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
621 bhp
at 4800 rpm
BMW ActiveHybrid 7
349 bhp
621 bhp
Mercedes S 65 AMG long
450 NM
at 1300 rpm
Max. Torque
1000 NM
at 2300 rpm
BMW ActiveHybrid 7
450 NM
1000 NM
Mercedes S 65 AMG long

Performance

BMW ActiveHybrid 7
Mercedes S 65 AMG long
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

79 m
0.000 sec

BMW ActiveHybrid 7

62 mph 62
mph

61 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 65 AMG long

▶ REPLAY
5.86 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
3.66 kg/bhp
BMW ActiveHybrid 7
5.86 kg/bhp
3.66 kg/bhp
Mercedes S 65 AMG long

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW ActiveHybrid 7
Mercedes S 65 AMG long
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
20 mpg
BMW ActiveHybrid 7
42 mpg
20 mpg
Mercedes S 65 AMG long
47 mpg
city
13 mpg
No data
motorway
29 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
80 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
731 mi
Range
391 mi
BMW ActiveHybrid 7
731 mi
391 mi
Mercedes S 65 AMG 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).
270.9 kWh
BMW ActiveHybrid 7
128.7 kWh
270.9 kWh
Mercedes S 65 AMG long
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
158 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
334 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW ActiveHybrid 7
Mercedes S 65 AMG long
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
530 kg
Maximum Payload
435 kg
360 L
Boot Capacity
560 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data