The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes S 500 Coupé 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (16 - 17) vs. BMW 640d Coupé Steptronic (11 - 14)

€ 128,800
Mercedes S 500 Coupé 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (16 - 17) Mercedes S 500 Coupé
€ 78,800
 BMW 640d Coupé Steptronic (11 - 14) BMW 640d Coupé
€ 128,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 78,800

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Mercedes S 500 Coupé is slightly bigger in every dimension. It's 5.2 inches longer, 0.2 inches wider and 1.7 inches taller than the BMW 640d Coupé.
Mercedes S 500 Coupé
BMW 640d Coupé
55.6
Blueprint Mercedes S 500 Coupé 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (16 - 17)
74.8
83
53.9
Blueprint BMW 640d Coupé Steptronic (11 - 14)
74.6
81.9
74.8 in
Width
74.6 in
83 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
81.9 in
55.6 in
Height
53.9 in
Blueprint Mercedes S 500 Coupé 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (16 - 17)
115.9
197.9
Blueprint BMW 640d Coupé Steptronic (11 - 14)
112.4
192.7
197.9 in
Length
192.7 in
115.9 in
Wheelbase
112.4 in

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes S 500 Coupé
BMW 640d Coupé
4608 lb
Curb Weight
3946 lb
5721 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4894 lb
Mercedes S 500 Coupé 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (16 - 17)
Weight Difference:
661 lb
14.35 %
BMW 640d Coupé Steptronic (11 - 14)

General

Mercedes S 500 Coupé
BMW 640d Coupé
C217
Generation
F13
Coupe
Car Body Style
Coupe
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
7-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Mercedes S 500 Coupé
BMW 640d Coupé
V8 gasoline engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-six diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Mercedes-Benz M 278
Engine Series
BMW N57
M 278.929
Engine Code
N57-D30
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
6
4.7 L / 230 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
449 hp
at 5250 rpm
Power
309 hp
at 4400 rpm
Mercedes S 500 Coupé
449 hp
309 hp
BMW 640d Coupé
516 lb‑ft
at 1800 rpm
Max. Torque
465 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
Mercedes S 500 Coupé
516 lb‑ft
465 lb‑ft
BMW 640d Coupé

Performance

Mercedes S 500 Coupé
BMW 640d Coupé
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

210 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 500 Coupé

62 mph 62
mph

249 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 640d Coupé

▶ REPLAY
10.26 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.77 lb/hp
Mercedes S 500 Coupé
10.26 lb/hp
12.77 lb/hp
BMW 640d Coupé

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes S 500 Coupé
BMW 640d Coupé
Fuel Economy
27 mpg
combined
44 mpg
Mercedes S 500 Coupé
27 mpg
44 mpg
BMW 640d Coupé
19 mpg
city
36 mpg
33 mpg
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
21.1 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
565 mi
Range
805 mi
Mercedes S 500 Coupé
565 mi
805 mi
BMW 640d 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).
111 kWh
Mercedes S 500 Coupé
166.7 kWh
111 kWh
BMW 640d Coupé
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
332 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
230 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes S 500 Coupé
BMW 640d Coupé
2
Doors
2
4
No. of Seats
4
1113 lb
Maximum Payload
948 lb
11.3 cu ft
Trunk Volume
13 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data