BMW 7 Series vs Mercedes-Benz S-Class

CarWale brings you comparison of BMW 7 Series and Mercedes-Benz S-Class. The BMW 7 Series price is Rs. 1.85 Crore and Mercedes-Benz S-Class price is Rs. 1.85 Crore. The BMW 7 Series is available in 2993 cc engine with 1 fuel type options: Diesel and Mercedes-Benz S-Class is available in 2925 cc engine with 1 fuel type options: Diesel. 7 Series provides the mileage of 16.55 kmpl.

7 Series 740d M Sport vs S-Class S 350d Comparison Overview

Key Highlights	7 Series	S-Class
Price	Rs. 1.85 Crore	Rs. 1.85 Crore
Engine Capacity	2993 cc	2925 cc
Power	282 bhp	282 bhp
Transmission	Automatic (TC)	Automatic (TC)
Fuel Type	Diesel	Diesel

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BMW 7 Series

740d M Sport

Rs. 1.85 Crore

Avg. Ex-Showroom price

Mercedes-Benz S-Class

S 350d

Rs. 1.85 Crore

Avg. Ex-Showroom price

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BMW 7 Series

740d M Sport

Mercedes-Benz S-Class

S 350d

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Specifications and Finance

Finance

Engine & Transmission

Engine	2993 cc, 6 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC	2925 cc, 6 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC
Engine Type	B57 Turbocharged I6	2.9L OM656 Turbocharged I6
Turbocharger/ Supercharger	Turbocharged	Turbocharged
Fuel Type	Diesel	Diesel
Max Power (bhp@rpm)	282 bhp @ 4000 rpm	282 bhp @ 3400-4600 rpm
Max Torque (Nm@rpm)	650 Nm @ 1500-2500 rpm	600 Nm @ 1200-3200 rpm
Emission Standard	BS6 Phase 2	BS6 Phase 2
Acceleration	0-100 km/h in 6 seconds (claimed)	0-100 km/h in 6.4 seconds (claimed)
Top Speed (kmph)		250
Mileage	ARAI: 16.55 kmpl
Idle Start/Stop
Drivetrain	RWD	AWD
Transmission	Automatic (TC) - 8 Gears, Paddle Shift, Sport Mode	Automatic (TC) - 9 Gears, Paddle Shift, Sport Mode
Pure Electric Driving Mode

Dimensions & Weight
Capacity

Suspensions, Brakes, Steering & Tyres

Front Suspension		Four-Link with Air Springs
Rear Suspension		Multi-Link Independent with Air Springs
Advanced Suspension Features	Ride Height Adjustment	Ride Height Adjustment
Additional Steering Features
Steering	Power assisted (Electric) steering	Power assisted (Electric) steering
Tyres	Radial - Tubeless Tyres	Radial - Tubeless Tyres
Spare Wheel & Tyre	Space Saver	Space Saver
Front Tyres	255 / 45 R20	19
Rear Tyres	285 / 40 R20	19
Wheels	Alloy Wheels	Alloy Wheels
Puncture Repair Kit

Features

Exterior

Safety

Forward Collision Warning	Warning only	Warning only
ADAS	Level 2
NCAP Rating	Not Tested	Not Tested
Airbags	7 Airbags (Driver, Front Passenger, 2 Curtain, Driver Side, Front Passenger Side, Front Centre)	10 Airbags (Driver, Front Passenger, 2 Curtain, Driver Side, Front Passenger Side, 2 Rear Passenger Side)
Automatic Emergency Braking
Lane Functions	Lane Departure Prevention	Lane Departure Prevention
Lane Departure Warning
Rear Collision Assist	Blind Spot Monitor with Warning and Rear Cross-traffic Assist with Warning
Blind Spot Detection
High-beam Assist
Tyre Pressure Monitoring System
Emergency Brake Light Flashing
Overspeed Warning	1 beep over 80kmph, Continuous beeps over 120kmph	1 beep over 80kmph, Continuous beeps over 120kmph
Second Row Middle Seat Safety	Rear Middle Head Rest & Rear Middle Three Point Seatbelt	Rear Middle Three Point Seatbelt
Child Seat Anchor Points
Seat Belt Warning

Comfort & Convenience

Air Conditioner	Automatic Climate Control: Four Zone (Front AC: Two Zones with Fan speed control, Second row AC: Dual Zones with Fan speed control with Vents Behind Front Armrest and on Pillars)	Automatic Climate Control: Four Zone (Front AC: Two Zones with Fan speed control, Second row AC: Dual Zones with Fan speed control with Vents Behind Front Armrest)
Air Purifier
Heater
Cruise Control
Parking Assist	360 Degree Camera	360 Degree Camera
Parking Sensors	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Steering Adjustment	Electric Tilt & Telescopic	Electric Tilt & Telescopic
Keyless Start/ Button Start
Vanity Mirrors on Sun Visors	Driver & Co-Driver (with light)	Driver & Co-Driver (with light)
Extendable Sun Visor		Driver
Headlight and Ignition on Reminder
Charging Ports	12V Power Outlet	12V Power Outlet
Umbrella Storage in Door
Heated/Cooled Cup Holders
Electronic Parking Brake	Auto Hold	Auto Hold
Cabin Boot Access
Dashcam

Lighting

Headlights	LED	LED
Cornering Headlights	Intelligent	Intelligent
Headlight Height Adjuster
Automatic Headlamps
Taillights	LED	LED
Daytime Running Lights (DRL)	LED	LED
Fog Lights	LED - Front & LED - Rear	LED - Front & LED - Rear
Follow Me Home Headlamps
Interior Lamps	Centre Glovebox Lamp, Reading Lamp,	Front and Rear Glovebox Lamp,
Ambient Interior Lighting	Multi-colour (15)	Multi-colour (64)
Puddle Lamps

Braking & Traction

Brakes	Disc (Front & Rear)	Ventilated Disc (Front & Rear)
Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS)
Brake Assist (BA)
Electronic Brake-force Distribution (EBD)
Electronic Stability Program (ESP)
Traction Control System (TC/TCS)
Hill Hold Control
Hill Descent Control
Differential	Limited slip
Limited Slip Differential
Differential Lock
Four-Wheel-Drive		Torque-On-Demand

Locks & Security

Doors, Windows, Mirrors & Wipers

Anti-glare ORVMs	Both Sides	Both Sides
Exterior Door	Painted Door Handles Finish	Soft-Close Doors, Body Coloured Door Handles
Interior Door Handles Finish	Painted	Chrome
Power Windows	Front & Rear Power Windows, All One-touch up/down	Front & Rear Power Windows, All One-touch up/down
Door Pockets	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Scuff Plates	Metallic	Illuminated
ORVM (Outside Rear View Mirrors)	Body-Coloured finish, Turn Indicators on ORVMs	Body-Coloured finish, Turn Indicators on ORVMs
Adjustable ORVMs	Electrically Adjustable & Retractable	Electrically Adjustable & Retractable
Rain-sensing Wipers
Rear Wiper
Boot Opener	Electric Tailgate Release	Hands-Free
Rear Defogger

Entertainment, Information & Communication

Infotainment Screen	14.9" Touch-screen Display	12.8" Touch-screen Display
Audio System	44 Speakers	6+ Speakers
AM/FM Radio
Steering-Mounted Controls
Integrated (in-dash) Music System
Bluetooth Compatibility	Phone Calls & Audio Streaming	Phone Calls & Audio Streaming
Smart Connectivity	Android Auto & Apple CarPlay	Android Auto (Wireless) & Apple CarPlay (Wireless)
WiFi Hotspot
Voice Command
Voice Assistant		Alexa
Gesture Control
Input Methods	Bluetooth Compatibility (Phone Calls & Audio Streaming), AUX Compatibility	Bluetooth Compatibility (Phone Calls & Audio Streaming)
GPS Navigation System
Wireless Charger

Seats & Upholstery

Seat Upholstery	Leather	Leather
Driver Seat Adjustment	10 way electrically adjustable with 2 memory presets (seat: forward / back, backrest tilt: forward / back, seat height: up / down, lumbar: up / down, lumbar: forward / back) + 4 way manually adjustable (headrest: up / down, extended thigh support: forward / back)	16 way electrically adjustable with 3 memory presets (seat: forward / back, backrest tilt: forward / back, headrest: up / down, seat height: up / down, lumbar: up / down, lumbar: forward / back, seat base angle: up / down, extended thigh support: forward / back)
Front Passenger Seat Adjustment	10 way electrically adjustable with 2 memory presets (seat: forward / back, backrest tilt: forward / back, seat height: up / down, lumbar: up / down, lumbar: forward / back) + 4 way manually adjustable (headrest: up / down, extended thigh support: forward / back)	16 way electrically adjustable with 3 memory presets (seat: forward / back, backrest tilt: forward / back, headrest: up / down, seat height: up / down, lumbar: up / down, lumbar: forward / back, seat base angle: up / down, extended thigh support: forward / back)
Second Row Seat Adjustment	8 way electrically adjustable with 3 memory presets (seat: forward / back, backrest tilt: forward / back, lumbar: up / down, lumbar: forward / back) + 2 way manually adjustable (headrest: up / down)	12 way electrically adjustable (backrest tilt: forward / back, headrest: up / down, lumbar: up / down, lumbar: forward / back, seat base angle: up / down, extended thigh support: forward / back)
Ventilated Seats	All Seats (Cooled)	All Seats (Cooled)
Massage Seats
Interior	Dual Tone (Merino Amarone/Merino Smoke White/Merino Mocha/Merino Black/Merino Tartufo)	Dual Tone (Sienna Black / Black with High-gloss Black Poplar Wood Trim, Beige / Black with High-gloss Black Poplar Wood Trim)
Wrappings	Wrapped Steering Wheel
Headrests	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Front Seatback Pockets
Driver Armrest
Rear Armrest	Cup Holder	Audio controls & Cup holder
Split Rear Seat
Folding Rear Seat
Split Third Row Seat
Active headrest
Rear Passenger Seat Type	Individual	Bench
Third Row Seat Type

Mobile App Features

Emergency Call Button
Find My Car
Check Vehicle Status via App
Remote Car Lock/Unlock via App
Remote Engine Start/Stop
Remote Parking with Key
Remote AC: On / Off via App
Remote Sunroof: Open / Close via App
Car Light Flashing & Honking via App
Over The Air (OTA) Updates
Geo-fence
Alexa Compatibility

Instrumentation

Fuel Consumption	Average Fuel Consumption, Distance to Empty, Instantaneous Fuel Consumption & Low Fuel Level Warning	Average Fuel Consumption, Distance to Empty, Instantaneous Fuel Consumption & Low Fuel Level Warning
Instrument Cluster Screen	Digital Instrument Cluster with Adjustable Cluster Brightness	Digital Instrument Cluster with Adjustable Cluster Brightness
Trip Meter	2 Trips	2 Trips Electronic
Door Ajar Warning
Average Speed
Heads Up Display (HUD)
Tachometer	Digital	Digital
Gear Indicator
Gear Shift Indicator		Dynamic
Clock	Digital	Digital

Storage

Brochure

Colours

	Black Sapphire Metallic	Diamond White Bright
	Individual Tanzanite Blue Metallic	Onyx Black
	Mineral White Metallic	Nautic Blue
	Oxide Grey Metallic	High Tech Silver

Used Cars in India

122 Used 7-Series

Rs. 6.25 Lakhonwards

262 Used S-Class

Rs. 6.5 Lakhonwards

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7 Series vs S-Class Comparison FAQs

Q: Which car is cheaper between BMW 7 Series and Mercedes-Benz S-Class?

BMW 7 Series price is Rs. 1.85 Crore and Mercedes-Benz S-Class price is Rs. 1.85 Crore. Hence Mercedes-Benz S-Class is the cheapest amongst these cars.

Q: How is the performance of 7 Series compared to S-Class?

For the 740d M Sport variant, 2993 cc Diesel engine of 7 Series produces 282 bhp @ 4000 rpm of power and 650 Nm @ 1500-2500 rpm of torque. For the S 350d variant, 2925 cc Diesel engine of S-Class produces 282 bhp @ 3400-4600 rpm of power and 600 Nm @ 1200-3200 rpm of torque.

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BMW 7 Series vs Mercedes-Benz S-Class

Length Width Height	5391 mm * 1950 mm * 1544 mm	5289 mm * 1954 mm * 1503 mm
Wheelbase (mm)	3215	3216

Seating Capacity	5 Seats and 2 Rows	5 Seats and 2 Rows
Doors (Doors)	4	4
Fuel Tank Capacity (litres)		65

Sunroof	Panoramic Sunroof	Panoramic Sunroof
Body-coloured Bumpers
Rub-strips
Body Kit
Exhaust		Chrome Finish
Antenna	Roof-Mounted Antenna	Roof-Mounted Antenna

Engine Immobiliser
Central Locking	Keyless	Keyless
Child Safety Lock
Speed Sensing Door Lock

Cup Holders	Cupholders in Front & Second Row	Cupholders in Front & Second Row
Cooled Glovebox
Sunglass Holder
Driver Armrest Storage
Third Row Cup Holders