The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes S 500 9G-TRONIC (16 - 17) vs. BMW 740Le iPerformance xDrive Steptronic (16 - 19)

€ 107,200
Mercedes S 500 9G-TRONIC (16 - 17) Mercedes S 500
€ 106,700
 BMW 740Le iPerformance xDrive Steptronic (16 - 19) BMW 740Le iPerformance
€ 107,200
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 dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The Mercedes S 500 is 4.8 inches shorter, 0.1 inches narrower and 0.4 inches taller than the BMW 740Le iPerformance.
Mercedes S 500
BMW 740Le iPerformance
58.9
Blueprint Mercedes S 500 9G-TRONIC (16 - 17)
74.8
83.9
58.5
Blueprint BMW 740Le iPerformance xDrive Steptronic (16 - 19)
74.9
85.4
74.8 in
Width
74.9 in
83.9 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
85.4 in
58.9 in
Height
58.5 in
Blueprint Mercedes S 500 9G-TRONIC (16 - 17)
119.5
201.4
Blueprint BMW 740Le iPerformance xDrive Steptronic (16 - 19)
126.4
206.2
201.4 in
Length
206.2 in
119.5 in
Wheelbase
126.4 in

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes S 500
BMW 740Le iPerformance
4310 lb
Curb Weight
4575 lb
5941 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5853 lb
Mercedes S 500 9G-TRONIC (16 - 17)
Weight Difference:
265 lb
5.79 %
BMW 740Le iPerformance xDrive Steptronic (16 - 19)

General

Mercedes S 500
BMW 740Le iPerformance
W222/X222
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 with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
4-cylinder plug-in hybrid gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Mercedes-Benz M 278
Engine Series
BMW B48
M 278.929
Engine Code
B48
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
4
4.7 L / 230 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
449 hp
at 5250 rpm
Power
322 hp
at 0 rpm
Mercedes S 500
449 hp
322 hp
BMW 740Le iPerformance
516 lb‑ft
at 1800 rpm
Max. Torque
369 lb‑ft
at 0 rpm
Mercedes S 500
516 lb‑ft
369 lb‑ft
BMW 740Le iPerformance

Performance

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

220 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 500

62 mph 62
mph

243 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 740Le iPerformance

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes S 500
BMW 740Le iPerformance
Fuel Economy
29 mpg
combined
84 mpg
Mercedes S 500
29 mpg
84 mpg
BMW 740Le iPerformance
21 mpg
city
No data
37 mpg
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
21.1 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
12.2 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
606 mi
Range
1021 mi
Mercedes S 500
606 mi
1021 mi
BMW 740Le iPerformance
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).
53.1 kWh
Mercedes S 500
155.3 kWh
53.1 kWh
BMW 740Le iPerformance
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP)
309 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
1631 lb
Maximum Payload
1279 lb
15 cu ft
Trunk Volume
11.9 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data