The Comparative Analysis :

BMW ActiveHybrid 7L (12 - 15) vs. Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13)

€ 95,400
BMW ActiveHybrid 7L (12 - 15) BMW ActiveHybrid 7L
€ 99,700
 Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13) Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
€ 95,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 99,700

ⓘ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 7L is 12.3 cm longer, 3.1 cm wider and 0.4 cm lower than the Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY.
BMW ActiveHybrid 7L
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
1481
Blueprint BMW ActiveHybrid 7L (12 - 15)
1902
2134
1485
Blueprint Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13)
1871
2120
1902 mm
Width
1871 mm
2134 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2120 mm
1481 mm
Height
1485 mm
Blueprint BMW ActiveHybrid 7L (12 - 15)
3210
5219
Blueprint Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13)
3035
5096
5219 mm
Length
5096 mm
3210 mm
Wheelbase
3035 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW ActiveHybrid 7L
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
2070 kg
Kerb Weight
2010 kg
2585 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2615 kg
BMW ActiveHybrid 7L (12 - 15)
Weight Difference:
60 kg
2.9 %
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13)

General

BMW ActiveHybrid 7L
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
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 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
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 7L
349 bhp
429 bhp
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
450 NM
at 1300 rpm
Max. Torque
700 NM
at 1800 rpm
BMW ActiveHybrid 7L
450 NM
700 NM
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY

Performance

BMW ActiveHybrid 7L
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

79 m
0.000 sec

BMW ActiveHybrid 7L

62 mph 62
mph

69 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY

▶ REPLAY
5.93 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.69 kg/bhp
BMW ActiveHybrid 7L
5.93 kg/bhp
4.69 kg/bhp
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW ActiveHybrid 7L
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
30 mpg
BMW ActiveHybrid 7L
42 mpg
30 mpg
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
47 mpg
city
22 mpg
No data
motorway
39 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
80 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
83 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
731 mi
Range
549 mi
BMW ActiveHybrid 7L
731 mi
549 mi
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
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).
178.2 kWh
BMW ActiveHybrid 7L
128.7 kWh
178.2 kWh
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
158 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
219 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW ActiveHybrid 7L
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
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