The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes S 450 long 7G-TRONIC (06 - 09) vs. BMW ActiveHybrid 7L (10 - 12)
€ 91,600

€ 112,900

€ 91,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 112,900
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Mercedes S 450 long is a bit smaller in every dimension. It's 0.2 cm shorter, 3.1 cm narrower and 1.1 cm lower than the BMW ActiveHybrid 7L.
Mercedes S 450 long
BMW ActiveHybrid 7L
1473
1871
2120
1484
1902
2134
1871 mm
Width
1902 mm
2120 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2134 mm
1473 mm
Height
1484 mm
3165
5210
3210
5212
5210 mm
Length
5212 mm
3165 mm
Wheelbase
3210 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mercedes S 450 long
BMW ActiveHybrid 7L
1985 kg
Kerb Weight
2145 kg
2565 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2660 kg

Weight Difference:
160 kg
7.46 %

General
Mercedes S 450 long
BMW ActiveHybrid 7L
W221
Generation
F02
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

7-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Mercedes S 450 long
BMW ActiveHybrid 7L
V8 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
8-cylinder mild hybrid petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Mercedes-Benz M 273
Engine Series
BMW N63
M 273.922
Engine Code
N63-B44

4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
8
4663 CC
Engine Capacity
4395 CC
335 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
459 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Mercedes S 450 long
335 bhp
459 bhp
BMW ActiveHybrid 7L
460 NM
at 2700 rpm
Max. Torque
700 NM
at 2000 rpm
Mercedes S 450 long
460 NM
700 NM
BMW ActiveHybrid 7L
Performance
Mercedes S 450 long
BMW ActiveHybrid 7L
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
82 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 450 long
62 mph
62
mph
mph
68 m
0.000 sec

BMW ActiveHybrid 7L
▶ REPLAY
5.93 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.67 kg/bhp
Mercedes S 450 long
5.93 kg/bhp
4.67 kg/bhp
BMW ActiveHybrid 7L
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mercedes S 450 long
BMW ActiveHybrid 7L
Fuel Economy
25 mpg
combined
30 mpg
Mercedes S 450 long
25 mpg
30 mpg
BMW ActiveHybrid 7L
17 mpg
city
22 mpg
34 mpg
motorway
No data
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
80 L
495 mi
Range
529 mi
Mercedes S 450 long
495 mi
529 mi
BMW ActiveHybrid 7L
Environmental Impact
214 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).
178.2 kWh
Mercedes S 450 long
214 kWh
178.2 kWh
BMW ActiveHybrid 7L
Euro 4 III
Emission Standard
Euro 5
269 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
219 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mercedes S 450 long
BMW ActiveHybrid 7L
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
580 kg
Maximum Payload
515 kg
560 L
Boot Capacity
460 L











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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data