The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes S 65 AMG long AMG SPEEDSHIFT PLUS 7G-TRONIC (17 - 18) vs. BMW 740Li xDrive Steptronic (16 - 18)
€ 238,600

€ 103,200

€ 238,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 103,200
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Mercedes S 65 AMG long is a little bigger in every dimension. It's 5.6 cm longer, 1.2 cm wider and 1.6 cm taller than the BMW 740Li.
Mercedes S 65 AMG long
BMW 740Li
1501
1914
2130
1485
1902
2169
1914 mm
Width
1902 mm
2130 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2169 mm
1501 mm
Height
1485 mm
3165
5294
3210
5238
5294 mm
Length
5238 mm
3165 mm
Wheelbase
3210 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mercedes S 65 AMG long
BMW 740Li
2250 kg
Kerb Weight
1900 kg
2750 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2500 kg

Weight Difference:
350 kg
15.56 %

General
Mercedes S 65 AMG long
BMW 740Li
W222/X222
Generation
G12
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

9-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Mercedes S 65 AMG long
BMW 740Li
V12 petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine with turbocharger
Mercedes-Benz M 279
Engine Series
BMW B58
M 279.980
Engine Code
B58-B30


4
Valves
4
12
Cylinders
6
5980 CC
Engine Capacity
2998 CC
621 bhp
at 4800 rpm
Power
322 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Mercedes S 65 AMG long
621 bhp
322 bhp
BMW 740Li
1000 NM
at 2300 rpm
Max. Torque
450 NM
at 1380 rpm
Mercedes S 65 AMG long
1000 NM
450 NM
BMW 740Li
Performance
Mercedes S 65 AMG long
BMW 740Li
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
60 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 65 AMG long
62 mph
62
mph
mph
72 m
0.000 sec

BMW 740Li
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3.62 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.9 kg/bhp
Mercedes S 65 AMG long
3.62 kg/bhp
5.9 kg/bhp
BMW 740Li
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mercedes S 65 AMG long
BMW 740Li
Fuel Economy
24 mpg
combined
39 mpg
Mercedes S 65 AMG long
24 mpg
39 mpg
BMW 740Li
17 mpg
city
28 mpg
33 mpg
motorway
No data
80 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
78 L
418 mi
Range
664 mi
Mercedes S 65 AMG long
418 mi
664 mi
BMW 740Li
Environmental Impact
225.5 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).
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).
138.2 kWh
Mercedes S 65 AMG long
225.5 kWh
138.2 kWh
BMW 740Li
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
279 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
169 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mercedes S 65 AMG long
BMW 740Li
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
500 kg
Maximum Payload
600 kg
530 L
Boot Capacity
515 L











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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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