The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes S 500 long 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11) vs. BMW 740d xDrive Steptronic (19 - ..)
€ 107,300
€ 99,700
€ 107,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 99,700
ⓘ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 long is 10.6 cm longer, 3.1 cm narrower and 1.8 cm taller than the BMW 740d.
Mercedes S 500 long
BMW 740d
1485
1871
2120
1467
1902
2169
1871 mm
Width
1902 mm
2120 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2169 mm
1485 mm
Height
1467 mm
3165
5226
3070
5120
5226 mm
Length
5120 mm
3165 mm
Wheelbase
3070 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mercedes S 500 long
BMW 740d
2075 kg
Kerb Weight
1990 kg
2660 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2605 kg
Weight Difference:
85 kg
4.1 %
General
Mercedes S 500 long
BMW 740d
W221
Generation
G11
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
7-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Mercedes S 500 long
BMW 740d
V8 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Mercedes-Benz M 273
Engine Series
BMW B57
M 273.968
Engine Code
B57-D30
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
6
5461 CC
Engine Capacity
2993 CC
383 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
316 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Mercedes S 500 long
383 bhp
316 bhp
BMW 740d
530 NM
at 2800 rpm
Max. Torque
680 NM
at 1750 rpm
Mercedes S 500 long
530 NM
680 NM
BMW 740d
Performance
Mercedes S 500 long
BMW 740d
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
75 m
0.000 sec
Mercedes S 500 long
62 mph
62
mph
mph
75 m
0.000 sec
BMW 740d
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5.42 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.3 kg/bhp
Mercedes S 500 long
5.42 kg/bhp
6.3 kg/bhp
BMW 740d
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mercedes S 500 long
BMW 740d
Fuel Economy
25 mpg
combined
50 mpg
Mercedes S 500 long
25 mpg
50 mpg
BMW 740d
17 mpg
city
41 mpg
35 mpg
motorway
No data
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
78 L
495 mi
Range
866 mi
Mercedes S 500 long
495 mi
866 mi
BMW 740d
Environmental Impact
214 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).
115.2 kWh
Mercedes S 500 long
214 kWh
115.2 kWh
BMW 740d
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
264 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
177 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
Mercedes S 500 long
BMW 740d
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
585 kg
Maximum Payload
615 kg
560 L
Boot Capacity
515 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
