The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes S 420 CDI 7G-TRONIC (06 - 09) vs. BMW 745Le xDrive Steptronic (19 - ..)
€ 91,100

€ 109,800

€ 91,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 109,800
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Mercedes S 420 CDI is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 18 cm shorter, 3.1 cm narrower and 0.6 cm lower than the BMW 745Le.
Mercedes S 420 CDI
BMW 745Le
1473
1871
2120
1479
1902
2169
1871 mm
Width
1902 mm
2120 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2169 mm
1473 mm
Height
1479 mm
3035
5080
3210
5260
5080 mm
Length
5260 mm
3035 mm
Wheelbase
3210 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mercedes S 420 CDI
BMW 745Le
2090 kg
Kerb Weight
2160 kg
2640 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2705 kg

Weight Difference:
70 kg
3.24 %

General
Mercedes S 420 CDI
BMW 745Le
W221
Generation
G12
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
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 420 CDI
BMW 745Le
V8 diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
6-cylinder plug-in hybrid petrol engine with turbocharger
Mercedes-Benz OM 629
Engine Series
BMW B58
OM 629.911
Engine Code
B58


4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
6
3996 CC
Engine Capacity
2998 CC
316 bhp
at 3600 rpm
Power
389 bhp
at 0 rpm
Mercedes S 420 CDI
316 bhp
389 bhp
BMW 745Le
730 NM
at 2200 rpm
Max. Torque
600 NM
at 0 rpm
Mercedes S 420 CDI
730 NM
600 NM
BMW 745Le
Performance
Mercedes S 420 CDI
BMW 745Le
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
83 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 420 CDI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
74 m
0.000 sec

BMW 745Le
▶ REPLAY
6.61 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.55 kg/bhp
Mercedes S 420 CDI
6.61 kg/bhp
5.55 kg/bhp
BMW 745Le
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mercedes S 420 CDI
BMW 745Le
Fuel Economy
30 mpg
combined
123 mpg
Mercedes S 420 CDI
30 mpg
123 mpg
BMW 745Le
22 mpg
city
No data
39 mpg
motorway
No data
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
46 L
595 mi
Range
1243 mi
Mercedes S 420 CDI
595 mi
1243 mi
BMW 745Le
Environmental Impact
193.4 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).
43.6 kWh
Mercedes S 420 CDI
193.4 kWh
43.6 kWh
BMW 745Le
Euro 4 III
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
247 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
53 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
Mercedes S 420 CDI
BMW 745Le
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
550 kg
Maximum Payload
545 kg
560 L
Boot Capacity
420 L










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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data