The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes S 350 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11) vs. BMW 740Li Steptronic (12 - 15)
€ 76,900
€ 88,700
€ 76,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 88,700
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The Mercedes S 350 is 12.3 cm shorter, 3.1 cm narrower and 0.4 cm taller than the BMW 740Li.
Mercedes S 350
BMW 740Li
1485
1871
2120
1481
1902
2134
1871 mm
Width
1902 mm
2120 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2134 mm
1485 mm
Height
1481 mm
3035
5096
3210
5219
5096 mm
Length
5219 mm
3035 mm
Wheelbase
3210 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mercedes S 350
BMW 740Li
1895 kg
Kerb Weight
1920 kg
2490 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2525 kg
Weight Difference:
25 kg
1.3 %
General
Mercedes S 350
BMW 740Li
W221
Generation
F02
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 740Li
V6 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six 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
316 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Mercedes S 350
268 bhp
316 bhp
BMW 740Li
350 NM
at 2400 rpm
Max. Torque
450 NM
at 1300 rpm
Mercedes S 350
350 NM
450 NM
BMW 740Li
Performance
Mercedes S 350
BMW 740Li
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 740Li
▶ REPLAY
7.07 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.08 kg/bhp
Mercedes S 350
7.07 kg/bhp
6.08 kg/bhp
BMW 740Li
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mercedes S 350
BMW 740Li
Fuel Economy
28 mpg
combined
36 mpg
Mercedes S 350
28 mpg
36 mpg
BMW 740Li
19 mpg
city
27 mpg
38 mpg
motorway
No data
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
80 L
559 mi
Range
629 mi
Mercedes S 350
559 mi
629 mi
BMW 740Li
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).
149.7 kWh
Mercedes S 350
189.4 kWh
149.7 kWh
BMW 740Li
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
234 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
184 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mercedes S 350
BMW 740Li
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
595 kg
Maximum Payload
605 kg
560 L
Boot Capacity
500 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
