The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (10 - 13) vs. BMW 740d xDrive Automatic (10 - 12)
€ 76,500
€ 84,800
€ 76,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 84,800
ⓘ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 BlueTEC is 2.4 cm longer, 3.1 cm narrower and 0.6 cm taller than the BMW 740d.
Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC
BMW 740d
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 BlueTEC
BMW 740d
1995 kg
Kerb Weight
2025 kg
2590 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2580 kg
Weight Difference:
30 kg
1.48 %
General
Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC
BMW 740d
W221
Generation
F01
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
7-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC
BMW 740d
V6 diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-six diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Mercedes-Benz OM 642
Engine Series
BMW N57
OM 642.862
Engine Code
N57-D30
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2987 CC
Engine Capacity
2993 CC
254 bhp
at 3600 rpm
Power
302 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC
254 bhp
302 bhp
BMW 740d
620 NM
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
600 NM
at 1500 rpm
Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC
620 NM
600 NM
BMW 740d
Performance
Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC
BMW 740d
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
99 m
0.000 sec
Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC
62 mph
62
mph
mph
83 m
0.000 sec
BMW 740d
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7.85 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.71 kg/bhp
Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC
7.85 kg/bhp
6.71 kg/bhp
BMW 740d
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC
BMW 740d
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
40 mpg
Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC
42 mpg
40 mpg
BMW 740d
30 mpg
city
32 mpg
53 mpg
motorway
No data
83 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
80 L
759 mi
Range
710 mi
Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC
759 mi
710 mi
BMW 740d
Environmental Impact
139.9 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).
144 kWh
Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC
139.9 kWh
144 kWh
BMW 740d
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
177 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
183 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC
BMW 740d
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
595 kg
Maximum Payload
555 kg
560 L
Boot Capacity
500 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
