The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes S 500 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (16 - 17) vs. BMW ActiveHybrid 7L (12 - 15)

€ 111,000
Mercedes S 500 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (16 - 17) Mercedes S 500
€ 95,400
 BMW ActiveHybrid 7L (12 - 15) BMW ActiveHybrid 7L
€ 111,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 95,400

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The Mercedes S 500 is 10.3 cm shorter, 0.3 cm narrower and 1.5 cm taller than the BMW ActiveHybrid 7L.
Mercedes S 500
BMW ActiveHybrid 7L
1496
Blueprint Mercedes S 500 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (16 - 17)
1899
2130
1481
Blueprint BMW ActiveHybrid 7L (12 - 15)
1902
2134
1899 mm
Width
1902 mm
2130 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2134 mm
1496 mm
Height
1481 mm
Blueprint Mercedes S 500 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (16 - 17)
3035
5116
Blueprint BMW ActiveHybrid 7L (12 - 15)
3210
5219
5116 mm
Length
5219 mm
3035 mm
Wheelbase
3210 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes S 500
BMW ActiveHybrid 7L
2050 kg
Kerb Weight
2070 kg
2715 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2585 kg
Mercedes S 500 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (16 - 17)
Weight Difference:
20 kg
0.97 %
BMW ActiveHybrid 7L (12 - 15)

General

Mercedes S 500
BMW ActiveHybrid 7L
W222/X222
Generation
F02
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 7L
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 7L
700 NM
at 1800 rpm
Max. Torque
450 NM
at 1300 rpm
Mercedes S 500
700 NM
450 NM
BMW ActiveHybrid 7L

Performance

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

67 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 500

62 mph 62
mph

79 m
0.000 sec

BMW ActiveHybrid 7L

▶ REPLAY
4.57 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.93 kg/bhp
Mercedes S 500
4.57 kg/bhp
5.93 kg/bhp
BMW ActiveHybrid 7L

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes S 500
BMW ActiveHybrid 7L
Fuel Economy
32 mpg
combined
42 mpg
Mercedes S 500
32 mpg
42 mpg
BMW ActiveHybrid 7L
24 mpg
city
47 mpg
42 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
80 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
80 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
572 mi
Range
731 mi
Mercedes S 500
572 mi
731 mi
BMW ActiveHybrid 7L
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).
128.7 kWh
Mercedes S 500
164.8 kWh
128.7 kWh
BMW ActiveHybrid 7L
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
202 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
158 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes S 500
BMW ActiveHybrid 7L
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
665 kg
Maximum Payload
515 kg
530 L
Boot Capacity
360 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data