The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes S 450 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC Sport (09 - 10) vs. BMW 740Ld xDrive Steptronic (15 - 19)

€ 89,100
Mercedes S 450 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC Sport (09 - 10) Mercedes S 450
€ 105,600
 BMW 740Ld xDrive Steptronic (15 - 19) BMW 740Ld
€ 89,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 105,600

ⓘ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 450 is 5.6 inches shorter and 1.2 inches narrower.
Mercedes S 450
BMW 740Ld
58.5
Blueprint Mercedes S 450 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC Sport (09 - 10)
73.7
83.5
58.5
Blueprint BMW 740Ld xDrive Steptronic (15 - 19)
74.9
85.4
73.7 in
Width
74.9 in
83.5 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
85.4 in
58.5 in
Height
58.5 in
Blueprint Mercedes S 450 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC Sport (09 - 10)
119.5
200.6
Blueprint BMW 740Ld xDrive Steptronic (15 - 19)
126.4
206.2
200.6 in
Length
206.2 in
119.5 in
Wheelbase
126.4 in

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes S 450
BMW 740Ld
4475 lb
Curb Weight
4387 lb
5820 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5666 lb
Mercedes S 450 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC Sport (09 - 10)
Weight Difference:
88 lb
1.97 %
BMW 740Ld xDrive Steptronic (15 - 19)

General

Mercedes S 450
BMW 740Ld
W221
Generation
G12
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
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 740Ld
V8 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Mercedes-Benz M 273
Engine Series
BMW B57
M 273.924
Engine Code
B57-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
316 hp
at 4400 rpm
Mercedes S 450
335 hp
316 hp
BMW 740Ld
339 lb‑ft
at 2700 rpm
Max. Torque
502 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Mercedes S 450
339 lb‑ft
502 lb‑ft
BMW 740Ld

Performance

Mercedes S 450
BMW 740Ld
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

269 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 450

62 mph 62
mph

243 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 740Ld

▶ REPLAY
13.36 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.88 lb/hp
Mercedes S 450
13.36 lb/hp
13.88 lb/hp
BMW 740Ld

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes S 450
BMW 740Ld
Fuel Economy
21 mpg
combined
39 mpg
Mercedes S 450
21 mpg
39 mpg
BMW 740Ld
14 mpg
city
31 mpg
30 mpg
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
23.8 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
20.6 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
508 mi
Range
808 mi
Mercedes S 450
508 mi
808 mi
BMW 740Ld
Environmental Impact
208.4 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).
123.4 kWh
Mercedes S 450
208.4 kWh
123.4 kWh
BMW 740Ld
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6c (WLTP)
412 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
286 g/mi (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes S 450
BMW 740Ld
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1345 lb
Maximum Payload
1279 lb
15.9 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.6 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data