The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes S 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (06 - 09) vs. BMW 740Li Steptronic (15 - 18)

€ 99,400
Mercedes S 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (06 - 09) Mercedes S 500
€ 99,800
 BMW 740Li Steptronic (15 - 18) BMW 740Li
€ 99,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 99,800

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Mercedes S 500 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 500
BMW 740Li
58
Blueprint Mercedes S 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (06 - 09)
73.7
83.5
58.5
Blueprint BMW 740Li Steptronic (15 - 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 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (06 - 09)
119.5
200
Blueprint BMW 740Li Steptronic (15 - 18)
126.4
206.2
200 in
Length
206.2 in
119.5 in
Wheelbase
126.4 in

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes S 500
BMW 740Li
4431 lb
Curb Weight
4068 lb
5776 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5390 lb
Mercedes S 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (06 - 09)
Weight Difference:
364 lb
8.21 %
BMW 740Li Steptronic (15 - 18)

General

Mercedes S 500
BMW 740Li
W221
Generation
G12
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
7-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Mercedes S 500
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 273.968
Engine Code
B58-B30
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
6
5.5 L / 269 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
383 hp
at 6000 rpm
Power
322 hp
at 5500 rpm
Mercedes S 500
383 hp
322 hp
BMW 740Li
391 lb‑ft
at 2800 rpm
Max. Torque
332 lb‑ft
at 1380 rpm
Mercedes S 500
391 lb‑ft
332 lb‑ft
BMW 740Li

Performance

Mercedes S 500
BMW 740Li
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

246 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 500

62 mph 62
mph

256 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 740Li

▶ REPLAY
11.57 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.63 lb/hp
Mercedes S 500
11.57 lb/hp
12.63 lb/hp
BMW 740Li

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes S 500
BMW 740Li
Fuel Economy
19 mpg
combined
35 mpg
Mercedes S 500
19 mpg
35 mpg
BMW 740Li
13 mpg
city
25 mpg
27 mpg
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
23.8 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
20.6 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
462 mi
Range
713 mi
Mercedes S 500
462 mi
713 mi
BMW 740Li
Environmental Impact
229.2 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).
128.7 kWh
Mercedes S 500
229.2 kWh
128.7 kWh
BMW 740Li
Euro 4 III
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
465 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
256 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes S 500
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