The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes S 500 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (16 - 17) vs. BMW 740Li xDrive Steptronic (16 - 18)

€ 111,000
Mercedes S 500 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (16 - 17) Mercedes S 500
€ 103,200
 BMW 740Li xDrive Steptronic (16 - 18) BMW 740Li
€ 111,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 103,200

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The Mercedes S 500 is 12.2 cm shorter, 0.3 cm narrower and 1.1 cm taller than the BMW 740Li.
Mercedes S 500
BMW 740Li
1496
Blueprint Mercedes S 500 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (16 - 17)
1899
2130
1485
Blueprint BMW 740Li xDrive Steptronic (16 - 18)
1902
2169
1899 mm
Width
1902 mm
2130 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2169 mm
1496 mm
Height
1485 mm
Blueprint Mercedes S 500 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (16 - 17)
3035
5116
Blueprint BMW 740Li xDrive Steptronic (16 - 18)
3210
5238
5116 mm
Length
5238 mm
3035 mm
Wheelbase
3210 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes S 500
BMW 740Li
2050 kg
Kerb Weight
1900 kg
2715 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2500 kg
Mercedes S 500 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (16 - 17)
Weight Difference:
150 kg
7.32 %
BMW 740Li xDrive Steptronic (16 - 18)

General

Mercedes S 500
BMW 740Li
W222/X222
Generation
G12
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
7-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Mercedes S 500
BMW 740Li
V8 petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Mercedes-Benz M 278
Engine Series
BMW B58
M 278.929
Engine Code
B58-B30
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
6
4663 CC
Engine Capacity
2998 CC
449 bhp
at 5250 rpm
Power
322 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Mercedes S 500
449 bhp
322 bhp
BMW 740Li
700 NM
at 1800 rpm
Max. Torque
450 NM
at 1380 rpm
Mercedes S 500
700 NM
450 NM
BMW 740Li

Performance

Mercedes S 500
BMW 740Li
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

67 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 500

62 mph 62
mph

72 m
0.000 sec

BMW 740Li

▶ REPLAY
4.57 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.9 kg/bhp
Mercedes S 500
4.57 kg/bhp
5.9 kg/bhp
BMW 740Li

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes S 500
BMW 740Li
Fuel Economy
32 mpg
combined
39 mpg
Mercedes S 500
32 mpg
39 mpg
BMW 740Li
24 mpg
city
28 mpg
42 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
80 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
78 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
572 mi
Range
664 mi
Mercedes S 500
572 mi
664 mi
BMW 740Li
Environmental Impact
164.8 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).
138.2 kWh
Mercedes S 500
164.8 kWh
138.2 kWh
BMW 740Li
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
202 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
169 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes S 500
BMW 740Li
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
665 kg
Maximum Payload
600 kg
530 L
Boot Capacity
515 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data