The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes S 350 7G-TRONIC (05 - 09) vs. BMW ActiveHybrid 7 (12 - 15)
€ 75,500

€ 90,600

€ 75,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 90,600
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
Тhere is barely any difference in dimensions between the two vehicles. The Mercedes S 350 is just 0.1 cm longer, 3.1 cm narrower and 0.2 cm taller than the BMW ActiveHybrid 7.
Mercedes S 350
BMW ActiveHybrid 7
1473
1871
2120
1471
1902
2134
1871 mm
Width
1902 mm
2120 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2134 mm
1473 mm
Height
1471 mm
3035
5080
3070
5079
5080 mm
Length
5079 mm
3035 mm
Wheelbase
3070 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mercedes S 350
BMW ActiveHybrid 7
1880 kg
Kerb Weight
2045 kg
2475 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2575 kg

Weight Difference:
165 kg
8.07 %

General
Mercedes S 350
BMW ActiveHybrid 7
W221
Generation
F01
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

7-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Mercedes S 350
BMW ActiveHybrid 7
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 272.965
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 7
350 NM
at 2400 rpm
Max. Torque
450 NM
at 1300 rpm
Mercedes S 350
350 NM
450 NM
BMW ActiveHybrid 7
Performance
Mercedes S 350
BMW ActiveHybrid 7
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 7
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7.01 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.86 kg/bhp
Mercedes S 350
7.01 kg/bhp
5.86 kg/bhp
BMW ActiveHybrid 7
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mercedes S 350
BMW ActiveHybrid 7
Fuel Economy
28 mpg
combined
42 mpg
Mercedes S 350
28 mpg
42 mpg
BMW ActiveHybrid 7
19 mpg
city
47 mpg
37 mpg
motorway
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90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
80 L
554 mi
Range
731 mi
Mercedes S 350
554 mi
731 mi
BMW ActiveHybrid 7
Environmental Impact
191.4 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
191.4 kWh
128.7 kWh
BMW ActiveHybrid 7
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
242 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
158 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mercedes S 350
BMW ActiveHybrid 7
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
595 kg
Maximum Payload
530 kg
560 L
Boot Capacity
360 L










No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data