The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes S 500 7G-TRONIC (05 - 09) vs. BMW 740Le iPerformance xDrive Steptronic (16 - 19)

€ 95,600
Mercedes S 500 7G-TRONIC (05 - 09) Mercedes S 500
€ 106,700
 BMW 740Le iPerformance xDrive Steptronic (16 - 19) BMW 740Le iPerformance
€ 95,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 106,700

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Mercedes S 500 is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 6.2 inches shorter, 1.2 inches narrower and 0.5 inches lower than the BMW 740Le iPerformance.
Mercedes S 500
BMW 740Le iPerformance
58
Blueprint Mercedes S 500 7G-TRONIC (05 - 09)
73.7
83.5
58.5
Blueprint BMW 740Le iPerformance xDrive Steptronic (16 - 19)
74.9
85.4
73.7 in
Width
74.9 in
83.5 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
85.4 in
58 in
Height
58.5 in
Blueprint Mercedes S 500 7G-TRONIC (05 - 09)
119.5
200
Blueprint BMW 740Le iPerformance xDrive Steptronic (16 - 19)
126.4
206.2
200 in
Length
206.2 in
119.5 in
Wheelbase
126.4 in

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes S 500
BMW 740Le iPerformance
4277 lb
Curb Weight
4575 lb
5611 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5853 lb
Mercedes S 500 7G-TRONIC (05 - 09)
Weight Difference:
298 lb
6.51 %
BMW 740Le iPerformance xDrive Steptronic (16 - 19)

General

Mercedes S 500
BMW 740Le iPerformance
W221
Generation
G12
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
7-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Mercedes S 500
BMW 740Le iPerformance
V8 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
4-cylinder plug-in hybrid gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Mercedes-Benz M 273
Engine Series
BMW B48
M 273.961
Engine Code
B48
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
4
5.5 L / 269 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
383 hp
at 6000 rpm
Power
322 hp
at 0 rpm
Mercedes S 500
383 hp
322 hp
BMW 740Le iPerformance
391 lb‑ft
at 2800 rpm
Max. Torque
369 lb‑ft
at 0 rpm
Mercedes S 500
391 lb‑ft
369 lb‑ft
BMW 740Le iPerformance

Performance

Mercedes S 500
BMW 740Le iPerformance
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

246 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 500

62 mph 62
mph

243 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 740Le iPerformance

▶ REPLAY
11.17 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
14.21 lb/hp
Mercedes S 500
11.17 lb/hp
14.21 lb/hp
BMW 740Le iPerformance

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes S 500
BMW 740Le iPerformance
Fuel Economy
20 mpg
combined
84 mpg
Mercedes S 500
20 mpg
84 mpg
BMW 740Le iPerformance
14 mpg
city
No data
28 mpg
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
23.8 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
12.2 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
478 mi
Range
1021 mi
Mercedes S 500
478 mi
1021 mi
BMW 740Le iPerformance
Environmental Impact
221.6 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).
53.1 kWh
Mercedes S 500
221.6 kWh
53.1 kWh
BMW 740Le iPerformance
Euro 4 III
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP)
449 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
103 g/mi (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes S 500
BMW 740Le iPerformance
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1334 lb
Maximum Payload
1279 lb
15.9 cu ft
Trunk Volume
11.9 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data