The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes S 500 Coupé 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (14 - 16) vs. BMW i8 Coupé (14 - 18)

€ 127,500
Mercedes S 500 Coupé 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (14 - 16) Mercedes S 500 Coupé
€ 134,000
 BMW i8 Coupé (14 - 18) BMW i8 Coupé
€ 127,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 134,000

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The Mercedes S 500 Coupé is 13.3 inches longer, 1.7 inches narrower and 4.6 inches taller than the BMW i8 Coupé.
Mercedes S 500 Coupé
BMW i8 Coupé
55.6
Blueprint Mercedes S 500 Coupé 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (14 - 16)
74.8
83
50.9
Blueprint BMW i8 Coupé (14 - 18)
76.5
87.3
74.8 in
Width
76.5 in
83 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
87.3 in
55.6 in
Height
50.9 in
Blueprint Mercedes S 500 Coupé 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (14 - 16)
115.9
197.9
Blueprint BMW i8 Coupé (14 - 18)
110.2
184.6
197.9 in
Length
184.6 in
115.9 in
Wheelbase
110.2 in

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes S 500 Coupé
BMW i8 Coupé
4608 lb
Curb Weight
3439 lb
5721 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4090 lb
Mercedes S 500 Coupé 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (14 - 16)
Weight Difference:
1168 lb
25.35 %
BMW i8 Coupé (14 - 18)

General

Mercedes S 500 Coupé
BMW i8 Coupé
C217
Generation
I12
Coupe
Car Body Style
Coupe
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
On-demand four-wheel drive (4WD) with automatic engagement
7-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Mercedes S 500 Coupé
BMW i8 Coupé
V8 gasoline engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
3-cylinder plug-in hybrid gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Mercedes-Benz M 278
Engine Series
BMW B38
M 278.929
Engine Code
B38-K15
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
3
4.7 L / 230 cu in
Displacement
1.5 L / 73 cu in
449 hp
at 5250 rpm
Power
357 hp
at 5800 rpm
Mercedes S 500 Coupé
449 hp
357 hp
BMW i8 Coupé
516 lb‑ft
at 1800 rpm
Max. Torque
420 lb‑ft
at 3700 rpm
Mercedes S 500 Coupé
516 lb‑ft
420 lb‑ft
BMW i8 Coupé

Performance

Mercedes S 500 Coupé
BMW i8 Coupé
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

210 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 500 Coupé

62 mph 62
mph

200 ft
0.000 sec

BMW i8 Coupé

▶ REPLAY
10.26 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.63 lb/hp
Mercedes S 500 Coupé
10.26 lb/hp
9.63 lb/hp
BMW i8 Coupé

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes S 500 Coupé
BMW i8 Coupé
Fuel Economy
27 mpg
combined
112 mpg
Mercedes S 500 Coupé
27 mpg
112 mpg
BMW i8 Coupé
19 mpg
city
No data
33 mpg
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
21.1 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
7.9 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
565 mi
Range
888 mi
Mercedes S 500 Coupé
565 mi
888 mi
BMW i8 Coupé
Environmental Impact
166.7 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).
39.8 kWh
Mercedes S 500 Coupé
166.7 kWh
39.8 kWh
BMW i8 Coupé
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
332 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
79 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes S 500 Coupé
BMW i8 Coupé
2
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
4
1113 lb
Maximum Payload
650 lb
11.3 cu ft
Trunk Volume
4.4 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data