The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes S 500 7G-TRONIC (05 - 09) vs. BMW ActiveHybrid 7L (12 - 15)
€ 95,600
€ 95,400
€ 95,600
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 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 ActiveHybrid 7L.
Mercedes S 500
BMW ActiveHybrid 7L
1473
1871
2120
1481
1902
2134
1871 mm
Width
1902 mm
2120 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2134 mm
1473 mm
Height
1481 mm
3035
5080
3210
5219
5080 mm
Length
5219 mm
3035 mm
Wheelbase
3210 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mercedes S 500
BMW ActiveHybrid 7L
1940 kg
Kerb Weight
2070 kg
2545 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2585 kg
Weight Difference:
130 kg
6.28 %
General
Mercedes S 500
BMW ActiveHybrid 7L
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 ActiveHybrid 7L
V8 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
6-cylinder mild hybrid 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
349 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Mercedes S 500
383 bhp
349 bhp
BMW ActiveHybrid 7L
530 NM
at 2800 rpm
Max. Torque
450 NM
at 1300 rpm
Mercedes S 500
530 NM
450 NM
BMW ActiveHybrid 7L
Performance
Mercedes S 500
BMW ActiveHybrid 7L
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
75 m
0.000 sec
Mercedes S 500
62 mph
62
mph
mph
79 m
0.000 sec
BMW ActiveHybrid 7L
▶ REPLAY
5.07 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.93 kg/bhp
Mercedes S 500
5.07 kg/bhp
5.93 kg/bhp
BMW ActiveHybrid 7L
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mercedes S 500
BMW ActiveHybrid 7L
Fuel Economy
24 mpg
combined
42 mpg
Mercedes S 500
24 mpg
42 mpg
BMW ActiveHybrid 7L
16 mpg
city
47 mpg
33 mpg
motorway
No data
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
80 L
478 mi
Range
731 mi
Mercedes S 500
478 mi
731 mi
BMW ActiveHybrid 7L
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).
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
221.6 kWh
128.7 kWh
BMW ActiveHybrid 7L
Euro 4 III
Emission Standard
Euro 5
279 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
605 kg
Maximum Payload
515 kg
560 L
Boot Capacity
360 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
