The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes S 500 long 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11) vs. BMW ActiveHybrid 7 (10 - 12)
€ 107,300
€ 105,900
€ 107,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 105,900
ⓘ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. Both cars are the same height, but the Mercedes S 500 long is 15.4 cm longer and 3.1 cm narrower.
Mercedes S 500 long
BMW ActiveHybrid 7
1485
1871
2120
1485
1902
2134
1871 mm
Width
1902 mm
2120 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2134 mm
1485 mm
Height
1485 mm
3165
5226
3070
5072
5226 mm
Length
5072 mm
3165 mm
Wheelbase
3070 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mercedes S 500 long
BMW ActiveHybrid 7
2075 kg
Kerb Weight
2120 kg
2660 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2635 kg
Weight Difference:
45 kg
2.12 %
General
Mercedes S 500 long
BMW ActiveHybrid 7
W221
Generation
F01
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
7-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Mercedes S 500 long
BMW ActiveHybrid 7
V8 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
8-cylinder mild hybrid petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Mercedes-Benz M 273
Engine Series
BMW N63
M 273.968
Engine Code
N63-B44
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
8
5461 CC
Engine Capacity
4395 CC
383 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
459 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Mercedes S 500 long
383 bhp
459 bhp
BMW ActiveHybrid 7
530 NM
at 2800 rpm
Max. Torque
700 NM
at 2000 rpm
Mercedes S 500 long
530 NM
700 NM
BMW ActiveHybrid 7
Performance
Mercedes S 500 long
BMW ActiveHybrid 7
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
75 m
0.000 sec
Mercedes S 500 long
62 mph
62
mph
mph
68 m
0.000 sec
BMW ActiveHybrid 7
▶ REPLAY
5.42 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.62 kg/bhp
Mercedes S 500 long
5.42 kg/bhp
4.62 kg/bhp
BMW ActiveHybrid 7
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mercedes S 500 long
BMW ActiveHybrid 7
Fuel Economy
25 mpg
combined
30 mpg
Mercedes S 500 long
25 mpg
30 mpg
BMW ActiveHybrid 7
17 mpg
city
22 mpg
35 mpg
motorway
No data
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
80 L
495 mi
Range
529 mi
Mercedes S 500 long
495 mi
529 mi
BMW ActiveHybrid 7
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).
178.2 kWh
Mercedes S 500 long
214 kWh
178.2 kWh
BMW ActiveHybrid 7
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
264 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
219 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mercedes S 500 long
BMW ActiveHybrid 7
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
585 kg
Maximum Payload
515 kg
560 L
Boot Capacity
460 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
