The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes S 350 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11) vs. BMW 740d xDrive Steptronic (15 - 19)
€ 76,900

€ 99,600

€ 76,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 99,600
ⓘ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 0.2 cm shorter, 3.1 cm narrower and 0.7 cm taller than the BMW 740d.
Mercedes S 350
BMW 740d
1485
1871
2120
1478
1902
2169
1871 mm
Width
1902 mm
2120 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2169 mm
1485 mm
Height
1478 mm
3035
5096
3070
5098
5096 mm
Length
5098 mm
3035 mm
Wheelbase
3070 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mercedes S 350
BMW 740d
1895 kg
Kerb Weight
1945 kg
2490 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2530 kg

Weight Difference:
50 kg
2.57 %

General
Mercedes S 350
BMW 740d
W221
Generation
G11
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

7-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Mercedes S 350
BMW 740d
V6 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Mercedes-Benz M 272
Engine Series
BMW B57
M 272.965
Engine Code
B57-D30

3
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3498 CC
Engine Capacity
2993 CC
268 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
316 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Mercedes S 350
268 bhp
316 bhp
BMW 740d
350 NM
at 2400 rpm
Max. Torque
680 NM
at 1750 rpm
Mercedes S 350
350 NM
680 NM
BMW 740d
Performance
Mercedes S 350
BMW 740d
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
101 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 350
62 mph
62
mph
mph
72 m
0.000 sec

BMW 740d
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7.07 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.16 kg/bhp
Mercedes S 350
7.07 kg/bhp
6.16 kg/bhp
BMW 740d
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mercedes S 350
BMW 740d
Fuel Economy
28 mpg
combined
48 mpg
Mercedes S 350
28 mpg
48 mpg
BMW 740d
19 mpg
city
39 mpg
38 mpg
motorway
No data
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
78 L
559 mi
Range
821 mi
Mercedes S 350
559 mi
821 mi
BMW 740d
Environmental Impact
189.4 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).
121.3 kWh
Mercedes S 350
189.4 kWh
121.3 kWh
BMW 740d
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6c (WLTP)
234 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
177 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
Mercedes S 350
BMW 740d
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
595 kg
Maximum Payload
585 kg
560 L
Boot Capacity
515 L











No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data