The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes S 350 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11) vs. BMW 740i Automatic (08 - 12)
€ 76,900
€ 80,400
€ 76,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 80,400
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. The Mercedes S 350 is 2.4 cm longer, 3.1 cm narrower and 0.6 cm taller than the BMW 740i.
Mercedes S 350
BMW 740i
1485
1871
2120
1479
1902
2134
1871 mm
Width
1902 mm
2120 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2134 mm
1485 mm
Height
1479 mm
3035
5096
3070
5072
5096 mm
Length
5072 mm
3035 mm
Wheelbase
3070 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mercedes S 350
BMW 740i
1895 kg
Kerb Weight
1935 kg
2490 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2505 kg
Weight Difference:
40 kg
2.07 %
General
Mercedes S 350
BMW 740i
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
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Mercedes S 350
BMW 740i
V6 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Mercedes-Benz M 272
Engine Series
BMW N54
M 272.965
Engine Code
N54-B30
3
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3498 CC
Engine Capacity
2979 CC
268 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
322 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Mercedes S 350
268 bhp
322 bhp
BMW 740i
350 NM
at 2400 rpm
Max. Torque
450 NM
at 1500 rpm
Mercedes S 350
350 NM
450 NM
BMW 740i
Performance
Mercedes S 350
BMW 740i
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
101 m
0.000 sec
Mercedes S 350
62 mph
62
mph
mph
82 m
0.000 sec
BMW 740i
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7.07 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.01 kg/bhp
Mercedes S 350
7.07 kg/bhp
6.01 kg/bhp
BMW 740i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mercedes S 350
BMW 740i
Fuel Economy
28 mpg
combined
29 mpg
Mercedes S 350
28 mpg
29 mpg
BMW 740i
19 mpg
city
20 mpg
38 mpg
motorway
No data
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
82 L
559 mi
Range
514 mi
Mercedes S 350
559 mi
514 mi
BMW 740i
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).
187.5 kWh
Mercedes S 350
189.4 kWh
187.5 kWh
BMW 740i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
234 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
232 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mercedes S 350
BMW 740i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
595 kg
Maximum Payload
570 kg
560 L
Boot Capacity
500 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
