The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes S 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11) vs. BMW 745Le Steptronic (19 - ..)
€ 101,100

€ 106,400

€ 101,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 106,400
ⓘ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 745Le.
Mercedes S 500
BMW 745Le
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 745Le
2030 kg
Kerb Weight
2110 kg
2640 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2670 kg

Weight Difference:
80 kg
3.79 %

General
Mercedes S 500
BMW 745Le
W221
Generation
G12
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 745Le
V8 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
6-cylinder plug-in hybrid petrol engine with turbocharger
Mercedes-Benz M 273
Engine Series
BMW B58
M 273.968
Engine Code
B58


4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
6
5461 CC
Engine Capacity
2998 CC
383 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
389 bhp
at 0 rpm
Mercedes S 500
383 bhp
389 bhp
BMW 745Le
530 NM
at 2800 rpm
Max. Torque
600 NM
at 0 rpm
Mercedes S 500
530 NM
600 NM
BMW 745Le
Performance
Mercedes S 500
BMW 745Le
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
75 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 500
62 mph
62
mph
mph
74 m
0.000 sec

BMW 745Le
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5.3 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.42 kg/bhp
Mercedes S 500
5.3 kg/bhp
5.42 kg/bhp
BMW 745Le
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mercedes S 500
BMW 745Le
Fuel Economy
25 mpg
combined
128 mpg
Mercedes S 500
25 mpg
128 mpg
BMW 745Le
17 mpg
city
No data
35 mpg
motorway
No data
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
46 L
495 mi
Range
1299 mi
Mercedes S 500
495 mi
1299 mi
BMW 745Le
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).
41.7 kWh
Mercedes S 500
214 kWh
41.7 kWh
BMW 745Le
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
264 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
44 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
Mercedes S 500
BMW 745Le
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
610 kg
Maximum Payload
560 kg
560 L
Boot Capacity
420 L










No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data