The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes S 500 long 7G-TRONIC PLUS (13 - 16) vs. BMW 740i Steptronic (15 - 18)

€ 109,800
Mercedes S 500 long 7G-TRONIC PLUS (13 - 16) Mercedes S 500 long
€ 94,200
 BMW 740i Steptronic (15 - 18) BMW 740i
€ 109,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 94,200

ⓘ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 14.8 cm longer, 0.3 cm narrower and 1.8 cm taller than the BMW 740i.
Mercedes S 500 long
BMW 740i
1496
Blueprint Mercedes S 500 long 7G-TRONIC PLUS (13 - 16)
1899
2130
1478
Blueprint BMW 740i Steptronic (15 - 18)
1902
2169
1899 mm
Width
1902 mm
2130 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2169 mm
1496 mm
Height
1478 mm
Blueprint Mercedes S 500 long 7G-TRONIC PLUS (13 - 16)
3165
5246
Blueprint BMW 740i Steptronic (15 - 18)
3070
5098
5246 mm
Length
5098 mm
3165 mm
Wheelbase
3070 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes S 500 long
BMW 740i
2015 kg
Kerb Weight
1800 kg
2730 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2400 kg
Mercedes S 500 long 7G-TRONIC PLUS (13 - 16)
Weight Difference:
215 kg
10.67 %
BMW 740i Steptronic (15 - 18)

General

Mercedes S 500 long
BMW 740i
W222/X222
Generation
G11
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
7-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Mercedes S 500 long
BMW 740i
V8 petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Mercedes-Benz M 278
Engine Series
BMW B58
M 278.929
Engine Code
B58-B30
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
6
4663 CC
Engine Capacity
2998 CC
449 bhp
at 5250 rpm
Power
322 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Mercedes S 500 long
449 bhp
322 bhp
BMW 740i
700 NM
at 1800 rpm
Max. Torque
450 NM
at 1380 rpm
Mercedes S 500 long
700 NM
450 NM
BMW 740i

Performance

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

67 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 500 long

62 mph 62
mph

76 m
0.000 sec

BMW 740i

▶ REPLAY
4.49 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.59 kg/bhp
Mercedes S 500 long
4.49 kg/bhp
5.59 kg/bhp
BMW 740i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes S 500 long
BMW 740i
Fuel Economy
33 mpg
combined
42 mpg
Mercedes S 500 long
33 mpg
42 mpg
BMW 740i
23 mpg
city
30 mpg
44 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
80 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
78 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
585 mi
Range
713 mi
Mercedes S 500 long
585 mi
713 mi
BMW 740i
Environmental Impact
161.1 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).
128.7 kWh
Mercedes S 500 long
161.1 kWh
128.7 kWh
BMW 740i
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
199 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
159 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes S 500 long
BMW 740i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
715 kg
Maximum Payload
600 kg
530 L
Boot Capacity
515 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data