The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes S 350 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11) vs. BMW 740Li xDrive Steptronic (16 - 18)
€ 76,900
€ 103,200
€ 76,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 103,200
ⓘ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. Both cars are the same height, but the Mercedes S 350 is 14.2 cm shorter and 3.1 cm narrower.
Mercedes S 350
BMW 740Li
1485
1871
2120
1485
1902
2169
1871 mm
Width
1902 mm
2120 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2169 mm
1485 mm
Height
1485 mm
3035
5096
3210
5238
5096 mm
Length
5238 mm
3035 mm
Wheelbase
3210 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mercedes S 350
BMW 740Li
1895 kg
Kerb Weight
1900 kg
2490 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2500 kg
Weight Difference:
5 kg
0.26 %
General
Mercedes S 350
BMW 740Li
W221
Generation
G12
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-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 turbocharger
Mercedes-Benz M 272
Engine Series
BMW B58
M 272.965
Engine Code
B58-B30
3
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3498 CC
Engine Capacity
2998 CC
268 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
322 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Mercedes S 350
268 bhp
322 bhp
BMW 740Li
350 NM
at 2400 rpm
Max. Torque
450 NM
at 1380 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
5.2 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 740Li
▶ REPLAY
7.07 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.9 kg/bhp
Mercedes S 350
7.07 kg/bhp
5.9 kg/bhp
BMW 740Li
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mercedes S 350
BMW 740Li
Fuel Economy
28 mpg
combined
39 mpg
Mercedes S 350
28 mpg
39 mpg
BMW 740Li
19 mpg
city
28 mpg
38 mpg
motorway
No data
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
78 L
559 mi
Range
664 mi
Mercedes S 350
559 mi
664 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).
138.2 kWh
Mercedes S 350
189.4 kWh
138.2 kWh
BMW 740Li
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
234 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
169 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mercedes S 350
BMW 740Li
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
595 kg
Maximum Payload
600 kg
560 L
Boot Capacity
515 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
