The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes S 500 9G-TRONIC (16 - 17) vs. BMW 740d xDrive Steptronic (19 - ..)
€ 107,200
€ 99,700
€ 107,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 99,700
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
Тhere is barely any difference in dimensions between the two vehicles. The Mercedes S 500 is just 0.4 cm shorter, 0.3 cm narrower and 2.9 cm taller than the BMW 740d.
Mercedes S 500
BMW 740d
1496
1899
2130
1467
1902
2169
1899 mm
Width
1902 mm
2130 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2169 mm
1496 mm
Height
1467 mm
3035
5116
3070
5120
5116 mm
Length
5120 mm
3035 mm
Wheelbase
3070 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mercedes S 500
BMW 740d
1955 kg
Kerb Weight
1990 kg
2695 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2605 kg
Weight Difference:
35 kg
1.76 %
General
Mercedes S 500
BMW 740d
W222/X222
Generation
G11
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
7-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Mercedes S 500
BMW 740d
V8 petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
Straight-six diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Mercedes-Benz M 278
Engine Series
BMW B57
M 278.929
Engine Code
B57-D30
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
6
4663 CC
Engine Capacity
2993 CC
449 bhp
at 5250 rpm
Power
316 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Mercedes S 500
449 bhp
316 bhp
BMW 740d
700 NM
at 1800 rpm
Max. Torque
680 NM
at 1750 rpm
Mercedes S 500
700 NM
680 NM
BMW 740d
Performance
Mercedes S 500
BMW 740d
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
67 m
0.000 sec
Mercedes S 500
62 mph
62
mph
mph
75 m
0.000 sec
BMW 740d
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4.35 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.3 kg/bhp
Mercedes S 500
4.35 kg/bhp
6.3 kg/bhp
BMW 740d
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mercedes S 500
BMW 740d
Fuel Economy
34 mpg
combined
50 mpg
Mercedes S 500
34 mpg
50 mpg
BMW 740d
25 mpg
city
41 mpg
44 mpg
motorway
No data
80 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
78 L
606 mi
Range
866 mi
Mercedes S 500
606 mi
866 mi
BMW 740d
Environmental Impact
155.3 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).
115.2 kWh
Mercedes S 500
155.3 kWh
115.2 kWh
BMW 740d
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
192 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
177 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
Mercedes S 500
BMW 740d
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
740 kg
Maximum Payload
615 kg
530 L
Boot Capacity
515 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
