The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes S 500 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11) vs. BMW 740d xDrive Automatic (10 - 12)
€ 97,300
€ 84,800
€ 97,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 84,800
ⓘ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 2.4 cm longer, 3.1 cm narrower and 0.6 cm taller than the BMW 740d.
Mercedes S 500
BMW 740d
1485
1871
2120
1479
1902
2134
1871 mm
Width
1902 mm
2120 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2134 mm
1485 mm
Height
1479 mm
3035
5096
3070
5072
5096 mm
Length
5072 mm
3035 mm
Wheelbase
3070 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mercedes S 500
BMW 740d
1955 kg
Kerb Weight
2025 kg
2560 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2580 kg
Weight Difference:
70 kg
3.46 %
General
Mercedes S 500
BMW 740d
W221
Generation
F01
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
7-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Mercedes S 500
BMW 740d
V8 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Mercedes-Benz M 273
Engine Series
BMW N57
M 273.961
Engine Code
N57-D30
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
6
5461 CC
Engine Capacity
2993 CC
383 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
302 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Mercedes S 500
383 bhp
302 bhp
BMW 740d
530 NM
at 2800 rpm
Max. Torque
600 NM
at 1500 rpm
Mercedes S 500
530 NM
600 NM
BMW 740d
Performance
Mercedes S 500
BMW 740d
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
75 m
0.000 sec
Mercedes S 500
62 mph
62
mph
mph
83 m
0.000 sec
BMW 740d
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5.1 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.71 kg/bhp
Mercedes S 500
5.1 kg/bhp
6.71 kg/bhp
BMW 740d
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mercedes S 500
BMW 740d
Fuel Economy
26 mpg
combined
40 mpg
Mercedes S 500
26 mpg
40 mpg
BMW 740d
17 mpg
city
32 mpg
36 mpg
motorway
No data
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
80 L
508 mi
Range
710 mi
Mercedes S 500
508 mi
710 mi
BMW 740d
Environmental Impact
208.4 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).
144 kWh
Mercedes S 500
208.4 kWh
144 kWh
BMW 740d
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
258 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
183 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mercedes S 500
BMW 740d
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
605 kg
Maximum Payload
555 kg
560 L
Boot Capacity
500 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
