The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13) vs. BMW 740i Steptronic (15 - 18)

€ 109,700
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13) Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long
€ 94,200
 BMW 740i Steptronic (15 - 18) BMW 740i
€ 109,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 94,200

ⓘ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 BlueEFFICIENCY long is 12.8 cm longer, 3.1 cm narrower and 0.7 cm taller than the BMW 740i.
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long
BMW 740i
1485
Blueprint Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13)
1871
2120
1478
Blueprint BMW 740i Steptronic (15 - 18)
1902
2169
1871 mm
Width
1902 mm
2120 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2169 mm
1485 mm
Height
1478 mm
Blueprint Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13)
3165
5226
Blueprint BMW 740i Steptronic (15 - 18)
3070
5098
5226 mm
Length
5098 mm
3165 mm
Wheelbase
3070 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long
BMW 740i
2140 kg
Kerb Weight
1800 kg
2715 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2400 kg
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13)
Weight Difference:
340 kg
15.89 %
BMW 740i Steptronic (15 - 18)

General

Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long
BMW 740i
W221
Generation
G11
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
7-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long
BMW 740i
V8 petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Mercedes-Benz M 278
Engine Series
BMW B58
M 278.932
Engine Code
B58-B30
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
6
4663 CC
Engine Capacity
2998 CC
429 bhp
at 5250 rpm
Power
322 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long
429 bhp
322 bhp
BMW 740i
700 NM
at 1800 rpm
Max. Torque
450 NM
at 1380 rpm
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long
700 NM
450 NM
BMW 740i

Performance

Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long
BMW 740i
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

69 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long

62 mph 62
mph

76 m
0.000 sec

BMW 740i

▶ REPLAY
4.99 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.59 kg/bhp
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long
4.99 kg/bhp
5.59 kg/bhp
BMW 740i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long
BMW 740i
Fuel Economy
29 mpg
combined
42 mpg
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long
29 mpg
42 mpg
BMW 740i
20 mpg
city
30 mpg
37 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
83 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
78 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
521 mi
Range
713 mi
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long
521 mi
713 mi
BMW 740i
Environmental Impact
187.5 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).
128.7 kWh
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long
187.5 kWh
128.7 kWh
BMW 740i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
230 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
159 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long
BMW 740i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
575 kg
Maximum Payload
600 kg
560 L
Boot Capacity
515 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data