The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes S 560 9G-TRONIC (17 - ..) vs. BMW 740i Steptronic (12 - 15)
€ 111,100

€ 83,900

€ 111,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 83,900
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. The Mercedes S 560 is 4.6 cm longer, 0.3 cm narrower and 2.5 cm taller than the BMW 740i.
Mercedes S 560
BMW 740i
1496
1899
2130
1471
1902
2134
1899 mm
Width
1902 mm
2130 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2134 mm
1496 mm
Height
1471 mm
3035
5125
3070
5079
5125 mm
Length
5079 mm
3035 mm
Wheelbase
3070 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mercedes S 560
BMW 740i
2045 kg
Kerb Weight
1900 kg
2745 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2515 kg

Weight Difference:
145 kg
7.09 %

General
Mercedes S 560
BMW 740i
W222/X222
Generation
F01
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

9-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Mercedes S 560
BMW 740i
V8 petrol engine with turbocharger and electric driven compressor
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Mercedes-Benz M 176
Engine Series
BMW N55
M 176.980
Engine Code
N55-B30


4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
6
3982 CC
Engine Capacity
2979 CC
463 bhp
at 5250 rpm
Power
316 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Mercedes S 560
463 bhp
316 bhp
BMW 740i
700 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
450 NM
at 1300 rpm
Mercedes S 560
700 NM
450 NM
BMW 740i
Performance
Mercedes S 560
BMW 740i
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
65 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 560
62 mph
62
mph
mph
79 m
0.000 sec

BMW 740i
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4.42 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.01 kg/bhp
Mercedes S 560
4.42 kg/bhp
6.01 kg/bhp
BMW 740i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mercedes S 560
BMW 740i
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
36 mpg
Mercedes S 560
36 mpg
36 mpg
BMW 740i
26 mpg
city
27 mpg
46 mpg
motorway
No data
80 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
80 L
629 mi
Range
629 mi
Mercedes S 560
629 mi
629 mi
BMW 740i
Environmental Impact
149.7 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).
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).
149.7 kWh
Mercedes S 560
149.7 kWh
149.7 kWh
BMW 740i
Euro 6
Emission Standard
Euro 5
181 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
184 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mercedes S 560
BMW 740i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
700 kg
Maximum Payload
615 kg
530 L
Boot Capacity
500 L










No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data