The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes S 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (13 - 16) vs. BMW ActiveHybrid 7 (10 - 12)

€ 110,600
Mercedes S 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (13 - 16) Mercedes S 500
€ 105,900
 BMW ActiveHybrid 7 (10 - 12) BMW ActiveHybrid 7
€ 110,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 105,900

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. The Mercedes S 500 is 1.7 inches longer, 0.1 inches narrower and 0.4 inches taller than the BMW ActiveHybrid 7.
Mercedes S 500
BMW ActiveHybrid 7
58.9
Blueprint Mercedes S 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (13 - 16)
74.8
83.9
58.5
Blueprint BMW ActiveHybrid 7 (10 - 12)
74.9
84
74.8 in
Width
74.9 in
83.9 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
84 in
58.9 in
Height
58.5 in
Blueprint Mercedes S 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (13 - 16)
119.5
201.4
Blueprint BMW ActiveHybrid 7 (10 - 12)
120.9
199.7
201.4 in
Length
199.7 in
119.5 in
Wheelbase
120.9 in

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes S 500
BMW ActiveHybrid 7
4519 lb
Curb Weight
4674 lb
5986 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5809 lb
Mercedes S 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (13 - 16)
Weight Difference:
154 lb
3.29 %
BMW ActiveHybrid 7 (10 - 12)

General

Mercedes S 500
BMW ActiveHybrid 7
W222/X222
Generation
F01
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 ActiveHybrid 7
V8 gasoline engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
8-cylinder mild hybrid gasoline engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Mercedes-Benz M 278
Engine Series
BMW N63
M 278.929
Engine Code
N63-B44
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
8
4.7 L / 230 cu in
Displacement
4.4 L / 215 cu in
449 hp
at 5250 rpm
Power
459 hp
at 5500 rpm
Mercedes S 500
449 hp
459 hp
BMW ActiveHybrid 7
516 lb‑ft
at 1800 rpm
Max. Torque
516 lb‑ft
at 2000 rpm
Mercedes S 500
516 lb‑ft
516 lb‑ft
BMW ActiveHybrid 7

Performance

Mercedes S 500
BMW ActiveHybrid 7
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

220 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 500

62 mph 62
mph

223 ft
0.000 sec

BMW ActiveHybrid 7

▶ REPLAY
10.06 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.18 lb/hp
Mercedes S 500
10.06 lb/hp
10.18 lb/hp
BMW ActiveHybrid 7

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes S 500
BMW ActiveHybrid 7
Fuel Economy
26 mpg
combined
25 mpg
Mercedes S 500
26 mpg
25 mpg
BMW ActiveHybrid 7
19 mpg
city
19 mpg
35 mpg
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
21.1 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
21.1 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
552 mi
Range
529 mi
Mercedes S 500
552 mi
529 mi
BMW ActiveHybrid 7
Environmental Impact
170.4 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).
178.2 kWh
Mercedes S 500
170.4 kWh
178.2 kWh
BMW ActiveHybrid 7
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
340 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
352 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes S 500
BMW ActiveHybrid 7
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1466 lb
Maximum Payload
1135 lb
15 cu ft
Trunk Volume
13 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data