The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13) vs. BMW 740Ld xDrive Steptronic (15 - 19)

€ 105,900
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13) Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long
€ 105,600
 BMW 740Ld xDrive Steptronic (15 - 19) BMW 740Ld
€ 105,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 105,600

ⓘ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. Both cars are the same height, but the Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long is 1.2 cm shorter and 3.1 cm narrower.
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long
BMW 740Ld
1485
Blueprint Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13)
1871
2120
1485
Blueprint BMW 740Ld xDrive Steptronic (15 - 19)
1902
2169
1871 mm
Width
1902 mm
2120 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2169 mm
1485 mm
Height
1485 mm
Blueprint Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13)
3165
5226
Blueprint BMW 740Ld xDrive Steptronic (15 - 19)
3210
5238
5226 mm
Length
5238 mm
3165 mm
Wheelbase
3210 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long
BMW 740Ld
2070 kg
Kerb Weight
1990 kg
2650 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2570 kg
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13)
Weight Difference:
80 kg
3.86 %
BMW 740Ld xDrive Steptronic (15 - 19)

General

Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long
BMW 740Ld
W221
Generation
G12
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 740Ld
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 740Ld
700 NM
at 1800 rpm
Max. Torque
680 NM
at 1750 rpm
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long
700 NM
680 NM
BMW 740Ld

Performance

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

69 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long

62 mph 62
mph

74 m
0.000 sec

BMW 740Ld

▶ REPLAY
4.83 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.3 kg/bhp
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long
4.83 kg/bhp
6.3 kg/bhp
BMW 740Ld

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long
BMW 740Ld
Fuel Economy
30 mpg
combined
47 mpg
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long
30 mpg
47 mpg
BMW 740Ld
22 mpg
city
37 mpg
39 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
83 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
78 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
549 mi
Range
808 mi
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long
549 mi
808 mi
BMW 740Ld
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).
123.4 kWh
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long
178.2 kWh
123.4 kWh
BMW 740Ld
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6c (WLTP)
219 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
178 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

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