The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes S 350 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11) vs. BMW 740d xDrive Steptronic (15 - 19)

€ 76,900
Mercedes S 350 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11) Mercedes S 350
€ 99,600
BMW 740d xDrive Steptronic (15 - 19) BMW 740d
€ 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
Blueprint Mercedes S 350 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11)
1871
2120
1478
Blueprint BMW 740d xDrive Steptronic (15 - 19)
1902
2169
1871 mm
Width
1902 mm
2120 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2169 mm
1485 mm
Height
1478 mm
Blueprint Mercedes S 350 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11)
3035
5096
Blueprint BMW 740d xDrive Steptronic (15 - 19)
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
2530 kg
Mercedes S 350 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11)
Weight Difference:
50 kg
2.57 %
BMW 740d xDrive Steptronic (15 - 19)

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

101 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 350

62 mph 62
mph

72 m
0.000 sec

BMW 740d

 REPLAY
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
Kraftstoffanzeige
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
78 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
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).
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