The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes S 500 7G-TRONIC (05 - 09) vs. BMW 740Li Steptronic (12 - 15)

€ 95,600
Mercedes S 500 7G-TRONIC (05 - 09) Mercedes S 500
€ 88,700
 BMW 740Li Steptronic (12 - 15) BMW 740Li
€ 95,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 88,700

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Mercedes S 500 is slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 13.9 cm shorter, 3.1 cm narrower and 0.8 cm lower than the BMW 740Li.
Mercedes S 500
BMW 740Li
1473
Blueprint Mercedes S 500 7G-TRONIC (05 - 09)
1871
2120
1481
Blueprint BMW 740Li Steptronic (12 - 15)
1902
2134
1871 mm
Width
1902 mm
2120 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2134 mm
1473 mm
Height
1481 mm
Blueprint Mercedes S 500 7G-TRONIC (05 - 09)
3035
5080
Blueprint BMW 740Li Steptronic (12 - 15)
3210
5219
5080 mm
Length
5219 mm
3035 mm
Wheelbase
3210 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes S 500
BMW 740Li
1940 kg
Kerb Weight
1920 kg
2545 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2525 kg
Mercedes S 500 7G-TRONIC (05 - 09)
Weight Difference:
20 kg
1.03 %
BMW 740Li Steptronic (12 - 15)

General

Mercedes S 500
BMW 740Li
W221
Generation
F02
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
7-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Mercedes S 500
BMW 740Li
V8 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Mercedes-Benz M 273
Engine Series
BMW N55
M 273.961
Engine Code
N55-B30
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
6
5462 CC
Engine Capacity
2979 CC
383 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
316 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Mercedes S 500
383 bhp
316 bhp
BMW 740Li
530 NM
at 2800 rpm
Max. Torque
450 NM
at 1300 rpm
Mercedes S 500
530 NM
450 NM
BMW 740Li

Performance

Mercedes S 500
BMW 740Li
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

75 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 500

62 mph 62
mph

79 m
0.000 sec

BMW 740Li

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes S 500
BMW 740Li
Fuel Economy
24 mpg
combined
36 mpg
Mercedes S 500
24 mpg
36 mpg
BMW 740Li
16 mpg
city
27 mpg
33 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
80 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
478 mi
Range
629 mi
Mercedes S 500
478 mi
629 mi
BMW 740Li
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).
149.7 kWh
Mercedes S 500
221.6 kWh
149.7 kWh
BMW 740Li
Euro 4 III
Emission Standard
Euro 5
279 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
184 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes S 500
BMW 740Li
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
605 kg
Maximum Payload
605 kg
560 L
Boot Capacity
500 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data