The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes S 500 long 7G-TRONIC (05 - 09) vs. BMW 740d Steptronic (12 - 15)

€ 101,300
Mercedes S 500 long 7G-TRONIC (05 - 09) Mercedes S 500 long
€ 85,100
 BMW 740d Steptronic (12 - 15) BMW 740d
€ 101,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 85,100

ⓘ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 13.1 cm longer, 3.1 cm narrower and 0.2 cm taller than the BMW 740d.
Mercedes S 500 long
BMW 740d
1473
Blueprint Mercedes S 500 long 7G-TRONIC (05 - 09)
1871
2120
1471
Blueprint BMW 740d Steptronic (12 - 15)
1902
2134
1871 mm
Width
1902 mm
2120 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2134 mm
1473 mm
Height
1471 mm
Blueprint Mercedes S 500 long 7G-TRONIC (05 - 09)
3165
5210
Blueprint BMW 740d Steptronic (12 - 15)
3070
5079
5210 mm
Length
5079 mm
3165 mm
Wheelbase
3070 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes S 500 long
BMW 740d
1985 kg
Kerb Weight
1940 kg
2565 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2515 kg
Mercedes S 500 long 7G-TRONIC (05 - 09)
Weight Difference:
45 kg
2.27 %
BMW 740d Steptronic (12 - 15)

General

Mercedes S 500 long
BMW 740d
W221
Generation
F01
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-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 N57
M 273.961
Engine Code
N57-D30
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
6
5462 CC
Engine Capacity
2993 CC
383 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
309 bhp
at 4300 rpm
Mercedes S 500 long
383 bhp
309 bhp
BMW 740d
530 NM
at 2800 rpm
Max. Torque
630 NM
at 1500 rpm
Mercedes S 500 long
530 NM
630 NM
BMW 740d

Performance

Mercedes S 500 long
BMW 740d
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

75 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 500 long

62 mph 62
mph

76 m
0.000 sec

BMW 740d

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5.18 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.28 kg/bhp
Mercedes S 500 long
5.18 kg/bhp
6.28 kg/bhp
BMW 740d

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes S 500 long
BMW 740d
Fuel Economy
24 mpg
combined
50 mpg
Mercedes S 500 long
24 mpg
50 mpg
BMW 740d
16 mpg
city
41 mpg
33 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
80 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
474 mi
Range
872 mi
Mercedes S 500 long
474 mi
872 mi
BMW 740d
Environmental Impact
223.5 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).
117.3 kWh
Mercedes S 500 long
223.5 kWh
117.3 kWh
BMW 740d
Euro 4 III
Emission Standard
Euro 5
281 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
149 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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