BMW M5 vs Mercedes-Benz S-Class

CarWale brings you comparison of BMW M5 and Mercedes-Benz S-Class. The BMW M5 price is Rs. 2.01 Crore and Mercedes-Benz S-Class price is Rs. 1.78 Crore. The BMW M5 is available in 4395 cc engine with 1 fuel type options: Plug-in Hybrid (Electric + Petrol) and Mercedes-Benz S-Class is available in 2925 cc engine with 1 fuel type options: Diesel.

M5 Competition vs S-Class S 350d Comparison Overview

Key Highlights	M5	S-Class
Price	Rs. 2.01 Crore	Rs. 1.78 Crore
Engine Capacity	4395 cc	2925 cc
Power	717 bhp	282 bhp
Transmission	Automatic	Automatic (TC)
Fuel Type	Plug-in Hybrid (Electric + Petrol)	Diesel

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BMW M5

Competition

Rs. 2.01 Crore

Avg. Ex-Showroom price

Mercedes-Benz S-Class

S 350d

Rs. 1.78 Crore

Avg. Ex-Showroom price

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BMW M5

Competition

Mercedes-Benz S-Class

S 350d

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Specifications and Finance

Finance

Engine & Transmission

Engine	4395 cc, 8 Cylinders In V Shape, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC	2925 cc, 6 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC
Engine Type	Twin-Turbocharged V8	2.9L OM656 Turbocharged I6
Turbocharger/ Supercharger	Twin Turbo	Turbocharged
Battery	Lithium Ion, 18.6	Not Applicable
Fuel Type	Plug-in Hybrid (Electric + Petrol)	Diesel
E20 Compatibility
Max Power (bhp@rpm)	717 bhp @ 5600 rpm	282 bhp @ 3400-4600 rpm
Max Torque (Nm@rpm)	1000 Nm @ 1800 rpm	600 Nm @ 1200-3200 rpm
Emission Standard	BS6 Phase 2	BS6 Phase 2
Acceleration	0-100 km/h in 3.5 seconds (claimed)	0-100 km/h in 6.4 seconds (claimed)
Top Speed (kmph)		250
Mileage	User Reported: 14 kmpl
Idle Start/Stop
Driving Range (km)	69
Drivetrain	AWD	AWD
Transmission	Automatic - 8 Gears, Manual Override & 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	Double Wishbone Axle with Adaptive Variable Damper Control	Four-Link with Air Springs
Rear Suspension	Five-link Axle with Adaptive Variable Damper Control	Multi-Link Independent with Air Springs
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
Minimum Turning Radius (metres)	6.3
Front Tyres	285 / 40 R20	19
Rear Tyres	295 / 35 R21	19
Wheels	Alloy Wheels	Alloy Wheels
Puncture Repair Kit

Electric Motor & Battery

Features

Exterior

Safety

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)
Forward Collision Warning
Automatic Emergency Braking
Lane Functions		Lane Departure Prevention
Lane Departure 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: Blower with Fan speed control with Vents Behind Front Armrest)	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	Optional
Heater
Cruise Control
Parking Assist	Reverse 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	Driver & Co-Driver
Headlight and Ignition on Reminder
Charging Ports	2 x 12V Power Outlets	12V Power Outlet
Umbrella Storage in Door
Heated/Cooled Cup Holders
Electronic Parking Brake		Auto Hold
Cabin Boot Access

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	Front and Rear Glovebox Lamp, Reading Lamp,	Front and Rear Glovebox Lamp,
Light on Vanity Mirrors	Driver & Co-Driver	Driver & Co-Driver
Ambient Interior Lighting		Multi-colour (64 colours)
Puddle Lamps

Braking & Traction

Brakes	Ventilated 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	Torque-On-Demand
Ride Height Adjustment

Locks & Security

Doors, Windows, Mirrors & Wipers

Exterior Door	Body Coloured Door Handles	Soft-Close Doors, Body Coloured Door Handles
Interior Door Handles Finish	Chrome	Chrome
Power Windows	Front & Rear Power Windows, All One-touch up/down	Front & Rear Power Windows, All One-touch up/down
Rear Windshield Blind		Electric
Side Window Blinds	Rear - Electric	Rear - Electric
Soft-close Door	Optional
Door Pockets	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Scuff Plates	Illuminated	Illuminated
ORVM (Outside Rear View Mirrors)	Black finish, Turn Indicators on ORVMs	Body Coloured finish, Turn Indicators on ORVMs
Adjustable ORVMs	Electrically Adjustable & Retractable	Electrically Adjustable & Retractable
Anti-glare Mirrors	Electronic - All	Electronic - All
Rain-sensing Wipers
Rear Wiper
Boot Opener	Internal with Remote	Hands-Free
Rear Defogger

Entertainment, Information & Communication

Infotainment Screen	Touch-screen Display	12.8" Touch-screen Display
Audio System	18 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
Gesture Control
Input Methods	AUX Compatibility, Bluetooth Compatibility (Phone Calls & Audio Streaming)	Bluetooth Compatibility (Phone & Audio Streaming)
GPS Navigation System
Wireless Charger

Seats & Upholstery

Seat Upholstery	Leather	Leather
Driver Seat Adjustment	12 way electrically adjustable with 2 memory presets (seat: forward / back, backrest tilt: forward / back, headrest: up / down, seat height: up / down, lumbar: up / down, lumbar: forward / back) + 2 way manually adjustable (headrest: 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, headrest: 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	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	Front only	All
Ventilated Seat Type	Heated	Heated and cooled
Massage Seats
Interior	Dual Tone (Silverstone \| Black , Aragon Brown \| Black , Black \| Black)	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
Leather-wrapped Steering Wheel
Headrests	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Front Seatback Pockets
Driver Armrest
Rear Armrest		Audio controls & Cup holder
Split Rear Seat
Folding Rear Seat
Active headrest
Rear Passenger Seat Type	Bench	Bench

Mobile App Features

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 Electronic	2 Trips Electronic
Door Ajar Warning
Average Speed
Heads Up Display (HUD)
Tachometer	Digital	Digital
Gear Indicator
Gear Shift Indicator	Dynamic	Dynamic
Clock	Digital	Digital

Storage
Manufacturer Warranty

Brochure

Colours

	M Carbon Black metallic	Diamond White Bright
	Black Sapphire metallic	Onyx Black
	Sophisto Grey brilliant effect metallic	Nautic Blue
	M Marina Bay Blue metallic	High Tech Silver
	M Isle of Man Green metallic
	M Brooklyn Grey metallic
	Fire Red metallic

Used Cars in India

6 Used M5

Rs. 40 Lakhonwards

236 Used S-Class

Rs. 5.7 Lakhonwards

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M5 vs S-Class Comparison FAQs

Q: Which car is cheaper between BMW M5 and Mercedes-Benz S-Class?

BMW M5 price is Rs. 2.01 Crore and Mercedes-Benz S-Class price is Rs. 1.78 Crore. Hence Mercedes-Benz S-Class is the cheapest amongst these cars.

Q: How is the performance of M5 compared to S-Class?

For the Competition variant, 4395 cc Plug-in Hybrid (Electric + Petrol) engine of M5 produces 717 bhp @ 5600 rpm of power and 1000 Nm @ 1800 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 M5 vs Mercedes-Benz S-Class

Length Width Height	4983 mm * 1903 mm * 1469 mm	5289 mm * 1954 mm * 1503 mm
Ground Clearance	128 mm (unladen)
Wheelbase (mm)	2982	3216
Kerb Weight (kg)	1970

Seating Capacity	5 Seats and 2 Rows	5 Seats and 2 Rows
Doors (Doors)	4	4
Bootspace	530 L
Fuel Tank Capacity (litres)		65

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

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

Emergency Call Button
Find My Car
Check Vehicle Status via App
Remote Car Lock/Unlock via App
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

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