The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes S 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11) vs. BMW 740e iPerformance Steptronic (16 - 19)
€ 101,100
€ 97,900
€ 101,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 97,900
ⓘ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. The Mercedes S 500 is just 0.2 cm shorter, 3.1 cm narrower and 0.7 cm taller than the BMW 740e iPerformance.
Mercedes S 500
BMW 740e iPerformance
1485
1871
2120
1478
1902
2169
1871 mm
Width
1902 mm
2120 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2169 mm
1485 mm
Height
1478 mm
3035
5096
3070
5098
5096 mm
Length
5098 mm
3035 mm
Wheelbase
3070 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mercedes S 500
BMW 740e iPerformance
2030 kg
Kerb Weight
1975 kg
2640 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2585 kg
Weight Difference:
55 kg
2.71 %
General
Mercedes S 500
BMW 740e iPerformance
W221
Generation
G11
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

7-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Mercedes S 500
BMW 740e iPerformance
V8 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
4-cylinder plug-in hybrid petrol engine with turbocharger
Mercedes-Benz M 273
Engine Series
BMW B48
M 273.968
Engine Code
B48


4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
4
5461 CC
Engine Capacity
1997 CC
383 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
322 bhp
at 0 rpm
Mercedes S 500
383 bhp
322 bhp
BMW 740e iPerformance
530 NM
at 2800 rpm
Max. Torque
500 NM
at 0 rpm
Mercedes S 500
530 NM
500 NM
BMW 740e iPerformance
Performance
Mercedes S 500
BMW 740e iPerformance
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
75 m
0.000 sec
Mercedes S 500
62 mph
62
mph
mph
75 m
0.000 sec
BMW 740e iPerformance
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5.3 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.13 kg/bhp
Mercedes S 500
5.3 kg/bhp
6.13 kg/bhp
BMW 740e iPerformance
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mercedes S 500
BMW 740e iPerformance
Fuel Economy
25 mpg
combined
123 mpg
Mercedes S 500
25 mpg
123 mpg
BMW 740e iPerformance
17 mpg
city
No data
35 mpg
motorway
No data
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
46 L
495 mi
Range
1243 mi
Mercedes S 500
495 mi
1243 mi
BMW 740e iPerformance
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).
43.6 kWh
Mercedes S 500
214 kWh
43.6 kWh
BMW 740e iPerformance
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP)
264 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
54 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
Mercedes S 500
BMW 740e iPerformance
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
610 kg
Maximum Payload
610 kg
560 L
Boot Capacity
420 L










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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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