The Comparative Analysis :
BMW ActiveHybrid 7L (12 - 15) vs. Mercedes S 450 7G-TRONIC (06 - 09)
€ 95,400
€ 83,700
€ 95,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 83,700
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The BMW ActiveHybrid 7L is slightly bigger in every dimension. It's 13.9 cm longer, 3.1 cm wider and 0.8 cm taller than the Mercedes S 450.
BMW ActiveHybrid 7L
Mercedes S 450
1481
1902
2134
1473
1871
2120
1902 mm
Width
1871 mm
2134 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2120 mm
1481 mm
Height
1473 mm
3210
5219
3035
5080
5219 mm
Length
5080 mm
3210 mm
Wheelbase
3035 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW ActiveHybrid 7L
Mercedes S 450
2070 kg
Kerb Weight
1940 kg
2585 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2545 kg
Weight Difference:
130 kg
6.28 %
General
BMW ActiveHybrid 7L
Mercedes S 450
F02
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 7L
Mercedes S 450
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 7L
349 bhp
335 bhp
Mercedes S 450
450 NM
at 1300 rpm
Max. Torque
460 NM
at 2700 rpm
BMW ActiveHybrid 7L
450 NM
460 NM
Mercedes S 450
Performance
BMW ActiveHybrid 7L
Mercedes S 450
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 7L
62 mph
62
mph
mph
82 m
0.000 sec
Mercedes S 450
▶ REPLAY
5.93 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.79 kg/bhp
BMW ActiveHybrid 7L
5.93 kg/bhp
5.79 kg/bhp
Mercedes S 450
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW ActiveHybrid 7L
Mercedes S 450
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
25 mpg
BMW ActiveHybrid 7L
42 mpg
25 mpg
Mercedes S 450
47 mpg
city
17 mpg
No data
motorway
35 mpg
80 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 L
731 mi
Range
500 mi
BMW ActiveHybrid 7L
731 mi
500 mi
Mercedes S 450
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).
212.1 kWh
BMW ActiveHybrid 7L
128.7 kWh
212.1 kWh
Mercedes S 450
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4 III
158 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
267 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW ActiveHybrid 7L
Mercedes S 450
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
515 kg
Maximum Payload
605 kg
360 L
Boot Capacity
560 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
