The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes S 500 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (16 - 17) vs. BMW ActiveHybrid 7 (12 - 15)
€ 111,000
€ 90,600
€ 111,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 90,600
ⓘ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 3.7 cm longer, 0.3 cm narrower and 2.5 cm taller than the BMW ActiveHybrid 7.
Mercedes S 500
BMW ActiveHybrid 7
1496
1899
2130
1471
1902
2134
1899 mm
Width
1902 mm
2130 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2134 mm
1496 mm
Height
1471 mm
3035
5116
3070
5079
5116 mm
Length
5079 mm
3035 mm
Wheelbase
3070 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mercedes S 500
BMW ActiveHybrid 7
2050 kg
Kerb Weight
2045 kg
2715 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2575 kg
Weight Difference:
5 kg
0.24 %
General
Mercedes S 500
BMW ActiveHybrid 7
W222/X222
Generation
F01
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 ActiveHybrid 7
V8 petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
6-cylinder mild hybrid petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Mercedes-Benz M 278
Engine Series
BMW N55
M 278.929
Engine Code
N55-B30
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
6
4663 CC
Engine Capacity
2979 CC
449 bhp
at 5250 rpm
Power
349 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Mercedes S 500
449 bhp
349 bhp
BMW ActiveHybrid 7
700 NM
at 1800 rpm
Max. Torque
450 NM
at 1300 rpm
Mercedes S 500
700 NM
450 NM
BMW ActiveHybrid 7
Performance
Mercedes S 500
BMW ActiveHybrid 7
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
67 m
0.000 sec
Mercedes S 500
62 mph
62
mph
mph
79 m
0.000 sec
BMW ActiveHybrid 7
▶ REPLAY
4.57 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.86 kg/bhp
Mercedes S 500
4.57 kg/bhp
5.86 kg/bhp
BMW ActiveHybrid 7
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mercedes S 500
BMW ActiveHybrid 7
Fuel Economy
32 mpg
combined
42 mpg
Mercedes S 500
32 mpg
42 mpg
BMW ActiveHybrid 7
24 mpg
city
47 mpg
42 mpg
motorway
No data
80 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
80 L
572 mi
Range
731 mi
Mercedes S 500
572 mi
731 mi
BMW ActiveHybrid 7
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).
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).
128.7 kWh
Mercedes S 500
164.8 kWh
128.7 kWh
BMW ActiveHybrid 7
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
202 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
158 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mercedes S 500
BMW ActiveHybrid 7
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
665 kg
Maximum Payload
530 kg
530 L
Boot Capacity
360 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
