The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13) vs. BMW 740d xDrive Steptronic (15 - 19)
€ 105,900
		
					
					€ 99,600
					
					
					€ 105,900
					Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
					€ 99,600
				ⓘ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 740d.
				
				Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long
					BMW 740d
				1485
							
							1871
							
							2120
							
						1478
							
							1902
															
							2169
							
						1871 mm
					Width
					1902 mm
				2120 mm
					Width Incl. Mirrors
					2169 mm
				1485 mm
					Height
					1478 mm
				3165
							
							5226
							
						3070
							
							5098
							
						5226 mm
					Length
					5098 mm
				3165 mm
					Wheelbase
					3070 mm
				Vehicle Weight
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long
					BMW 740d
				2070 kg
					Kerb Weight
					1945 kg
				2650 kg
					Gross Vehicle
Weight
					Weight
2530 kg
				
								Weight Difference:
								125 kg
									6.04 %
								
								General
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long
					BMW 740d
				W221
	
					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 BlueEFFICIENCY long
					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 278.932
Engine Code
B57-D30

4
Valves
					4
8
Cylinders
					6
4663 CC
Engine Capacity
					2993 CC
429 bhp
						at 5250 rpm
					Power
					316 bhp
						at 4400 rpm
					Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long
						429 bhp
						316 bhp
						BMW 740d
					700 NM
						at 1800 rpm
					Max. Torque
					680 NM
						at 1750 rpm
					Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long
						700 NM
						680 NM
						BMW 740d
					Performance
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long
					BMW 740d
				
							
							
							155 mph
						
					Maximum Speed
					
							
							
							155 mph
						
					5 sec
					Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
					5.2 sec
				
									62 mph
									62
mph
mph
69 m
							0.000 sec
								
								Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long
									62 mph
									62
mph
mph
72 m
							0.000 sec
								
								BMW 740d
▶ REPLAY
						4.83 kg/bhp
					Weight-to-Power Ratio
					6.16 kg/bhp
						
				Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long
						4.83 kg/bhp
						6.16 kg/bhp
						BMW 740d
					Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long
					BMW 740d
				Fuel Economy
	
				
						30 mpg
						
					
					combined
					
						48 mpg
						
					
				Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long
						30 mpg
						48 mpg
						BMW 740d
					22 mpg
					city
					39 mpg
						
				39 mpg
					motorway
					No data
						
				83 L
					Fuel Tank Capacity
					78 L
						549 mi
					Range
					821 mi
				Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long
						549 mi
						821 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).
					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).
121.3 kWh
						
				Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long
						178.2 kWh
						121.3 kWh
						BMW 740d
					Euro 5
					Emission Standard
					Euro 6c (WLTP)
						
				219 g/km (NEFZ)
					CO2 Emissions
					177 g/km (WLTP)
						
				Practical Convenience
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long
					BMW 740d
				4
					Doors
					4
				5
					No. of Seats
					5
				580 kg
					Maximum Payload
					585 kg
				560 L
					Boot Capacity
					515 L
				










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					Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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