The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes S 350 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (07 - 09) vs. BMW 740Li Steptronic (12 - 15)

€ 79,300
Mercedes S 350 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (07 - 09) Mercedes S 350
€ 88,700
 BMW 740Li Steptronic (12 - 15) BMW 740Li
€ 79,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 88,700

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The Mercedes S 350 is slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 13.9 cm shorter, 3.1 cm narrower and 0.8 cm lower than the BMW 740Li.
Mercedes S 350
BMW 740Li
1473
Blueprint Mercedes S 350 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (07 - 09)
1871
2120
1481
Blueprint BMW 740Li Steptronic (12 - 15)
1902
2134
1871 mm
Width
1902 mm
2120 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2134 mm
1473 mm
Height
1481 mm
Blueprint Mercedes S 350 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (07 - 09)
3035
5080
Blueprint BMW 740Li Steptronic (12 - 15)
3210
5219
5080 mm
Length
5219 mm
3035 mm
Wheelbase
3210 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes S 350
BMW 740Li
1950 kg
Kerb Weight
1920 kg
2550 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2525 kg
Mercedes S 350 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (07 - 09)
Weight Difference:
30 kg
1.54 %
BMW 740Li Steptronic (12 - 15)

General

Mercedes S 350
BMW 740Li
W221
Generation
F02
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
7-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Mercedes S 350
BMW 740Li
V6 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Mercedes-Benz M 272
Engine Series
BMW N55
M 272.975
Engine Code
N55-B30
3
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3498 CC
Engine Capacity
2979 CC
268 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
316 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Mercedes S 350
268 bhp
316 bhp
BMW 740Li
350 NM
at 2400 rpm
Max. Torque
450 NM
at 1300 rpm
Mercedes S 350
350 NM
450 NM
BMW 740Li

Performance

Mercedes S 350
BMW 740Li
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

101 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 350

62 mph 62
mph

79 m
0.000 sec

BMW 740Li

▶ REPLAY
7.28 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.08 kg/bhp
Mercedes S 350
7.28 kg/bhp
6.08 kg/bhp
BMW 740Li

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes S 350
BMW 740Li
Fuel Economy
27 mpg
combined
36 mpg
Mercedes S 350
27 mpg
36 mpg
BMW 740Li
19 mpg
city
27 mpg
34 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
80 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
528 mi
Range
629 mi
Mercedes S 350
528 mi
629 mi
BMW 740Li
Environmental Impact
200.8 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).
149.7 kWh
Mercedes S 350
200.8 kWh
149.7 kWh
BMW 740Li
Euro 4 III
Emission Standard
Euro 5
254 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
184 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes S 350
BMW 740Li
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
600 kg
Maximum Payload
605 kg
560 L
Boot Capacity
500 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data