The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes S 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11) vs. BMW 740Ld xDrive Steptronic (19 - ..)
€ 101,100
€ 105,700
€ 101,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 105,700
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The Mercedes S 500 is 16.4 cm shorter, 3.1 cm narrower and 0.6 cm taller than the BMW 740Ld.
Mercedes S 500
BMW 740Ld
1485
1871
2120
1479
1902
2169
1871 mm
Width
1902 mm
2120 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2169 mm
1485 mm
Height
1479 mm
3035
5096
3210
5260
5096 mm
Length
5260 mm
3035 mm
Wheelbase
3210 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mercedes S 500
BMW 740Ld
2030 kg
Kerb Weight
2025 kg
2640 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2645 kg
Weight Difference:
5 kg
0.25 %
General
Mercedes S 500
BMW 740Ld
W221
Generation
G12
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
7-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Mercedes S 500
BMW 740Ld
V8 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Mercedes-Benz M 273
Engine Series
BMW B57
M 273.968
Engine Code
B57-D30
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
6
5461 CC
Engine Capacity
2993 CC
383 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
316 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Mercedes S 500
383 bhp
316 bhp
BMW 740Ld
530 NM
at 2800 rpm
Max. Torque
680 NM
at 1750 rpm
Mercedes S 500
530 NM
680 NM
BMW 740Ld
Performance
Mercedes S 500
BMW 740Ld
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 740Ld
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5.3 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.41 kg/bhp
Mercedes S 500
5.3 kg/bhp
6.41 kg/bhp
BMW 740Ld
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mercedes S 500
BMW 740Ld
Fuel Economy
25 mpg
combined
50 mpg
Mercedes S 500
25 mpg
50 mpg
BMW 740Ld
17 mpg
city
40 mpg
35 mpg
motorway
No data
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
78 L
495 mi
Range
850 mi
Mercedes S 500
495 mi
850 mi
BMW 740Ld
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).
117.3 kWh
Mercedes S 500
214 kWh
117.3 kWh
BMW 740Ld
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
264 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
177 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
Mercedes S 500
BMW 740Ld
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
610 kg
Maximum Payload
620 kg
560 L
Boot Capacity
515 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
