The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes S 350 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (07 - 09) vs. BMW ActiveHybrid 7L (12 - 15)
€ 79,300
€ 95,400
€ 79,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 95,400
ⓘ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 ActiveHybrid 7L.
Mercedes S 350
BMW ActiveHybrid 7L
1473
1871
2120
1481
1902
2134
1871 mm
Width
1902 mm
2120 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2134 mm
1473 mm
Height
1481 mm
3035
5080
3210
5219
5080 mm
Length
5219 mm
3035 mm
Wheelbase
3210 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mercedes S 350
BMW ActiveHybrid 7L
1950 kg
Kerb Weight
2070 kg
2550 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2585 kg
Weight Difference:
120 kg
5.8 %
General
Mercedes S 350
BMW ActiveHybrid 7L
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 ActiveHybrid 7L
V6 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
6-cylinder mild hybrid 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
349 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Mercedes S 350
268 bhp
349 bhp
BMW ActiveHybrid 7L
350 NM
at 2400 rpm
Max. Torque
450 NM
at 1300 rpm
Mercedes S 350
350 NM
450 NM
BMW ActiveHybrid 7L
Performance
Mercedes S 350
BMW ActiveHybrid 7L
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
101 m
0.000 sec
Mercedes S 350
62 mph
62
mph
mph
79 m
0.000 sec
BMW ActiveHybrid 7L
▶ REPLAY
7.28 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.93 kg/bhp
Mercedes S 350
7.28 kg/bhp
5.93 kg/bhp
BMW ActiveHybrid 7L
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mercedes S 350
BMW ActiveHybrid 7L
Fuel Economy
27 mpg
combined
42 mpg
Mercedes S 350
27 mpg
42 mpg
BMW ActiveHybrid 7L
19 mpg
city
47 mpg
34 mpg
motorway
No data
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
80 L
528 mi
Range
731 mi
Mercedes S 350
528 mi
731 mi
BMW ActiveHybrid 7L
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).
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).
128.7 kWh
Mercedes S 350
200.8 kWh
128.7 kWh
BMW ActiveHybrid 7L
Euro 4 III
Emission Standard
Euro 5
254 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
158 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mercedes S 350
BMW ActiveHybrid 7L
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
600 kg
Maximum Payload
515 kg
560 L
Boot Capacity
360 L










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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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