The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes S 450 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (06 - 09) vs. BMW 740d Steptronic (12 - 15)

€ 87,500
Mercedes S 450 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (06 - 09) Mercedes S 450
€ 85,100
 BMW 740d Steptronic (12 - 15) BMW 740d
€ 87,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 85,100

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

Тhere is barely any difference in dimensions between the two vehicles. Both cars are the same length, but the Mercedes S 450 is 1.2 inches narrower and 0.1 inches taller.
Mercedes S 450
BMW 740d
58
Blueprint Mercedes S 450 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (06 - 09)
73.7
83.5
57.9
Blueprint BMW 740d Steptronic (12 - 15)
74.9
84
73.7 in
Width
74.9 in
83.5 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
84 in
58 in
Height
57.9 in
Blueprint Mercedes S 450 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (06 - 09)
119.5
200
Blueprint BMW 740d Steptronic (12 - 15)
120.9
200
200 in
Length
200 in
119.5 in
Wheelbase
120.9 in

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes S 450
BMW 740d
4431 lb
Curb Weight
4277 lb
5776 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5545 lb
Mercedes S 450 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (06 - 09)
Weight Difference:
154 lb
3.48 %
BMW 740d Steptronic (12 - 15)

General

Mercedes S 450
BMW 740d
W221
Generation
F01
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
7-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Mercedes S 450
BMW 740d
V8 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Mercedes-Benz M 273
Engine Series
BMW N57
M 273.924
Engine Code
N57-D30
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
6
4.7 L / 230 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
335 hp
at 6000 rpm
Power
309 hp
at 4300 rpm
Mercedes S 450
335 hp
309 hp
BMW 740d
339 lb‑ft
at 2700 rpm
Max. Torque
465 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
Mercedes S 450
339 lb‑ft
465 lb‑ft
BMW 740d

Performance

Mercedes S 450
BMW 740d
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

269 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 450

62 mph 62
mph

249 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 740d

▶ REPLAY
13.23 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.84 lb/hp
Mercedes S 450
13.23 lb/hp
13.84 lb/hp
BMW 740d

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes S 450
BMW 740d
Fuel Economy
20 mpg
combined
41 mpg
Mercedes S 450
20 mpg
41 mpg
BMW 740d
14 mpg
city
34 mpg
28 mpg
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
23.8 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
21.1 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
482 mi
Range
872 mi
Mercedes S 450
482 mi
872 mi
BMW 740d
Environmental Impact
219.8 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).
117.3 kWh
Mercedes S 450
219.8 kWh
117.3 kWh
BMW 740d
Euro 4 III
Emission Standard
Euro 5
446 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
240 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes S 450
BMW 740d
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1345 lb
Maximum Payload
1268 lb
15.9 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.2 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data