The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13) vs. BMW ActiveHybrid 7L (10 - 12)

€ 109,700
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13) Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long
€ 112,900
 BMW ActiveHybrid 7L (10 - 12) BMW ActiveHybrid 7L
€ 109,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 112,900

ⓘ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 BlueEFFICIENCY long is just 1.4 cm longer, 3.1 cm narrower and 0.1 cm taller than the BMW ActiveHybrid 7L.
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long
BMW ActiveHybrid 7L
1485
Blueprint Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13)
1871
2120
1484
Blueprint BMW ActiveHybrid 7L (10 - 12)
1902
2134
1871 mm
Width
1902 mm
2120 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2134 mm
1485 mm
Height
1484 mm
Blueprint Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13)
3165
5226
Blueprint BMW ActiveHybrid 7L (10 - 12)
3210
5212
5226 mm
Length
5212 mm
3165 mm
Wheelbase
3210 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long
BMW ActiveHybrid 7L
2140 kg
Kerb Weight
2145 kg
2715 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2660 kg
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13)
Weight Difference:
5 kg
0.23 %
BMW ActiveHybrid 7L (10 - 12)

General

Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long
BMW ActiveHybrid 7L
W221
Generation
F02
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 ActiveHybrid 7L
V8 petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
8-cylinder mild hybrid petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Mercedes-Benz M 278
Engine Series
BMW N63
M 278.932
Engine Code
N63-B44
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
8
4663 CC
Engine Capacity
4395 CC
429 bhp
at 5250 rpm
Power
459 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long
429 bhp
459 bhp
BMW ActiveHybrid 7L
700 NM
at 1800 rpm
Max. Torque
700 NM
at 2000 rpm
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long
700 NM
700 NM
BMW ActiveHybrid 7L

Performance

Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long
BMW ActiveHybrid 7L
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

69 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long

62 mph 62
mph

68 m
0.000 sec

BMW ActiveHybrid 7L

▶ REPLAY
4.99 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.67 kg/bhp
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long
4.99 kg/bhp
4.67 kg/bhp
BMW ActiveHybrid 7L

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long
BMW ActiveHybrid 7L
Fuel Economy
29 mpg
combined
30 mpg
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long
29 mpg
30 mpg
BMW ActiveHybrid 7L
20 mpg
city
22 mpg
37 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
83 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
80 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
521 mi
Range
529 mi
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long
521 mi
529 mi
BMW ActiveHybrid 7L
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).
178.2 kWh
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long
187.5 kWh
178.2 kWh
BMW ActiveHybrid 7L
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
230 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
219 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long
BMW ActiveHybrid 7L
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
575 kg
Maximum Payload
515 kg
560 L
Boot Capacity
460 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data