The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes Maybach S 500 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (15 - 17) vs. BMW 740d Automatic (09 - 12)

€ 138,600
Mercedes Maybach S 500 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (15 - 17) Mercedes Maybach S 500
€ 81,400
 BMW 740d Automatic (09 - 12) BMW 740d
€ 138,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 81,400

ⓘ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 Mercedes Maybach S 500 is 38.1 cm longer, 0.3 cm narrower and 1.7 cm taller than the BMW 740d.
Mercedes Maybach S 500
BMW 740d
1496
Blueprint Mercedes Maybach S 500 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (15 - 17)
1899
2130
1479
Blueprint BMW 740d Automatic (09 - 12)
1902
2134
1899 mm
Width
1902 mm
2130 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2134 mm
1496 mm
Height
1479 mm
Blueprint Mercedes Maybach S 500 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (15 - 17)
3365
5453
Blueprint BMW 740d Automatic (09 - 12)
3070
5072
5453 mm
Length
5072 mm
3365 mm
Wheelbase
3070 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes Maybach S 500
BMW 740d
2275 kg
Kerb Weight
1950 kg
2795 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2505 kg
Mercedes Maybach S 500 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (15 - 17)
Weight Difference:
325 kg
14.29 %
BMW 740d Automatic (09 - 12)

General

Mercedes Maybach S 500
BMW 740d
VV222
Generation
F01
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
9-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Mercedes Maybach S 500
BMW 740d
V8 petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-six diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Mercedes-Benz M 278
Engine Series
BMW N57
M 278.929
Engine Code
N57-D30
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
6
4663 CC
Engine Capacity
2993 CC
449 bhp
at 5250 rpm
Power
302 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Mercedes Maybach S 500
449 bhp
302 bhp
BMW 740d
700 NM
at 1800 rpm
Max. Torque
600 NM
at 1500 rpm
Mercedes Maybach S 500
700 NM
600 NM
BMW 740d

Performance

Mercedes Maybach S 500
BMW 740d
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

69 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes Maybach S 500

62 mph 62
mph

88 m
0.000 sec

BMW 740d

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5.07 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.46 kg/bhp
Mercedes Maybach S 500
5.07 kg/bhp
6.46 kg/bhp
BMW 740d

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes Maybach S 500
BMW 740d
Fuel Economy
30 mpg
combined
41 mpg
Mercedes Maybach S 500
30 mpg
41 mpg
BMW 740d
23 mpg
city
31 mpg
38 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
80 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
80 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
529 mi
Range
720 mi
Mercedes Maybach S 500
529 mi
720 mi
BMW 740d
Environmental Impact
178.2 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).
141.9 kWh
Mercedes Maybach S 500
178.2 kWh
141.9 kWh
BMW 740d
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
219 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
181 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes Maybach S 500
BMW 740d
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
520 kg
Maximum Payload
555 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
500 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data