The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13) vs. BMW 740d xDrive Automatic (10 - 12)

€ 99,700
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13) Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
€ 84,800
 BMW 740d xDrive Automatic (10 - 12) BMW 740d
€ 99,700
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 BlueEFFICIENCY is 2.4 cm longer, 3.1 cm narrower and 0.6 cm taller than the BMW 740d.
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
BMW 740d
1485
Blueprint Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13)
1871
2120
1479
Blueprint BMW 740d xDrive Automatic (10 - 12)
1902
2134
1871 mm
Width
1902 mm
2120 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2134 mm
1485 mm
Height
1479 mm
Blueprint Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13)
3035
5096
Blueprint BMW 740d xDrive Automatic (10 - 12)
3070
5072
5096 mm
Length
5072 mm
3035 mm
Wheelbase
3070 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
BMW 740d
2010 kg
Kerb Weight
2025 kg
2615 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2580 kg
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13)
Weight Difference:
15 kg
0.74 %
BMW 740d xDrive Automatic (10 - 12)

General

Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
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 BlueEFFICIENCY
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 N57
M 278.932
Engine Code
N57-D30
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
6
4663 CC
Engine Capacity
2993 CC
429 bhp
at 5250 rpm
Power
302 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
429 bhp
302 bhp
BMW 740d
700 NM
at 1800 rpm
Max. Torque
600 NM
at 1500 rpm
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
700 NM
600 NM
BMW 740d

Performance

Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
BMW 740d
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

69 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY

62 mph 62
mph

83 m
0.000 sec

BMW 740d

▶ REPLAY
4.69 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.71 kg/bhp
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
4.69 kg/bhp
6.71 kg/bhp
BMW 740d

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
BMW 740d
Fuel Economy
30 mpg
combined
40 mpg
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
30 mpg
40 mpg
BMW 740d
22 mpg
city
32 mpg
39 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
83 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
80 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
549 mi
Range
710 mi
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
549 mi
710 mi
BMW 740d
Environmental Impact
178.2 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).
144 kWh
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
178.2 kWh
144 kWh
BMW 740d
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
219 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
183 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
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