The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes S 450 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (06 - 09) vs. BMW 740Li xDrive Steptronic (16 - 18)

€ 87,500
Mercedes S 450 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (06 - 09) Mercedes S 450
€ 103,200
 BMW 740Li xDrive Steptronic (16 - 18) BMW 740Li
€ 87,500
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 Mercedes S 450 is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 6.2 inches shorter, 1.2 inches narrower and 0.5 inches lower than the BMW 740Li.
Mercedes S 450
BMW 740Li
58
Blueprint Mercedes S 450 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (06 - 09)
73.7
83.5
58.5
Blueprint BMW 740Li xDrive Steptronic (16 - 18)
74.9
85.4
73.7 in
Width
74.9 in
83.5 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
85.4 in
58 in
Height
58.5 in
Blueprint Mercedes S 450 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (06 - 09)
119.5
200
Blueprint BMW 740Li xDrive Steptronic (16 - 18)
126.4
206.2
200 in
Length
206.2 in
119.5 in
Wheelbase
126.4 in

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes S 450
BMW 740Li
4431 lb
Curb Weight
4189 lb
5776 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5512 lb
Mercedes S 450 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (06 - 09)
Weight Difference:
243 lb
5.48 %
BMW 740Li xDrive Steptronic (16 - 18)

General

Mercedes S 450
BMW 740Li
W221
Generation
G12
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
7-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Mercedes S 450
BMW 740Li
V8 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Mercedes-Benz M 273
Engine Series
BMW B58
M 273.924
Engine Code
B58-B30
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
6
4.7 L / 230 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
335 hp
at 6000 rpm
Power
322 hp
at 5500 rpm
Mercedes S 450
335 hp
322 hp
BMW 740Li
339 lb‑ft
at 2700 rpm
Max. Torque
332 lb‑ft
at 1380 rpm
Mercedes S 450
339 lb‑ft
332 lb‑ft
BMW 740Li

Performance

Mercedes S 450
BMW 740Li
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

269 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 450

62 mph 62
mph

236 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 740Li

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes S 450
BMW 740Li
Fuel Economy
20 mpg
combined
32 mpg
Mercedes S 450
20 mpg
32 mpg
BMW 740Li
14 mpg
city
24 mpg
28 mpg
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
23.8 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
20.6 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
482 mi
Range
664 mi
Mercedes S 450
482 mi
664 mi
BMW 740Li
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).
138.2 kWh
Mercedes S 450
219.8 kWh
138.2 kWh
BMW 740Li
Euro 4 III
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
446 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
272 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes S 450
BMW 740Li
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1345 lb
Maximum Payload
1323 lb
15.9 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.6 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data