BMW i7 vs Mercedes-Benz S-Class

Variant

M Sport

Variant

—

Body type

Sedan

Body type

Sedan

Engine size

—

Engine size

3.0 L

Drive type

4x4

Drive type

4x4

Fuel efficiency (combined)

—

Fuel efficiency (combined)

8.8 / 100 km

Power and torque

400kW / 745Nm

Power and torque

280kW / 500Nm

625km

864km

Warranty

5 year

Warranty

5 year

Doors

4

Doors

4

Seats

5

Seats

5

Fuel type

Electric

Fuel type

Premium Unleaded

Safety rating

—

Safety rating

—

Engine size

—

Engine size

3.0 L

Cylinders

—

Cylinders

6cyl

625km

864km

Power

400kW

Power

280kW at 5500 rpm

Torque

745Nm

Torque

500Nm at 1600 rpm

Engine configuration

—

Engine configuration

In-Line

Fuel injection

—

Fuel injection

—

Acceleration (0-100km/h)

4.7 s

Acceleration (0-100km/h)

5.0 s

Drive type

4x4

Drive type

4x4

Transmission

1 SP Automatic

Transmission

9 SP Automatic

Fuel type

Electric

Fuel type

Premium Unleaded

Fuel octane

—

Fuel octane

95

Fuel tank capacity

—

Fuel tank capacity

76 L

Fuel efficiency (combined)

—

Fuel efficiency (combined)

8.8 / 100 km

Urban efficiency

—

Urban efficiency

—

Highway efficiency

—

Highway efficiency

—

CO2 emissions (combined)

—

CO2 emissions (combined)

200g / km

Warranty

5 year

Warranty

5 year

Roadside assist

8 year / Unlimited km

Roadside assist

5 year / Unlimited km

Service interval

—

Service interval

12 month / 25,000 km

Length

5391 mm

Length

5179 mm

Height

1544 mm

Height

1503 mm

Width

1950 mm

Width

1954 mm

Ground clearance unladen

136 mm

Ground clearance unladen

130 mm

Front track

1663 mm

Front track

1660 mm

Rear track

1683 mm

Rear track

1688 mm

Wheelbase

3215 mm

Wheelbase

3106 mm

Boot space

500 L

Boot space

540 L

Kerb weight

5986 kg

Kerb weight

4577 kg

Gross vehicle mass

3250 kg

Gross vehicle mass

2795 kg

Tare weight

2715 kg

Tare weight

2027 kg

Braked towing capacity

2000 kg

Braked towing capacity

2100 kg

Unbraked towing capacity

750 kg

Unbraked towing capacity

750 kg

Front tyres

255/40 R21 Y

Front tyres

255/40 R20 Y

Front rims

9.0x21

Front rims

9.0x20

Rear tyres

285/35 R21 Y

Rear tyres

285/35 R20 Y

Rear rims

10.5x21

Rear rims

10.0x20

Safety rating

—

Safety rating

—

Number of airbags

7

Number of airbags

—

Anti-collision system

Standard

Anti-collision system

Standard

Driver monitoring

yes

Driver monitoring

yes

Blind spot monitor

Blind spot monitor steering vibration and active without turn signal

Blind spot monitor

Blind spot monitor active without turn signal

Lane departure warning

Standard

Lane departure warning

Standard

Active lane control

yes

Active lane control

yes

Traffic sign recognition

Standard

Traffic sign recognition

Standard

Security alarm

Alarm

Security alarm

Alarm

Battery type

Nickel Manganese Cobalt

Battery type

Lithium Ion

Battery capacity

105.70 kWh

Battery capacity

0.90 kWh

Electric range

—

Electric range

—

Power consumption

Standard

Power consumption

Not Available

Plug type (standard)

Type 2 (Mennekes)

Plug type (standard)

—

Plug type (fast charging)

—

Plug type (fast charging)

—

Peak charge rate

195

Peak charge rate

—

Charging time (EV wall)

11

Charging time (EV wall)

—

Charging time (fast charging)

0.57

Charging time (fast charging)

—

Four wheel drive type

Full-Time

Four wheel drive type

Full-Time

Low/high range

no

Low/high range

no

Approach angle

—

Approach angle

—

Departure angle

—

Departure angle

—

Breakover angle

—

Breakover angle

—

Differential lock

Not Available

Differential lock

Not Available

Apple CarPlay

yes

Apple CarPlay

yes

Android Auto

yes

Android Auto

yes

Wireless charging

Standard

Wireless charging

Standard

Digital radio (DAB+)

yes

Digital radio (DAB+)

yes

360° camera

Standard

360° camera

Standard

Cruise control

Standard

Cruise control

Standard

Start/stop system

Not Available

Start/stop system

Standard

Number of speakers

39

Number of speakers

15

Text-to-speech/Speech-to-text

—

Text-to-speech/Speech-to-text

—

USB ports (front)

2

USB ports (front)

2

USB ports (rear)

—

USB ports (rear)

2

Keyless entry

yes

Keyless entry

yes

Keyless start

yes

Keyless start

yes

Rain sensing wipers

yes

Rain sensing wipers

yes

Display screen size

14.90 ”

Display screen size

12.80 ”

Seat material

Premium Leather

Seat material

Premium Leather

Heated seats (front)

yes

Heated seats (front)

yes

Heated seats (rear)

yes

Heated seats (rear)

no

Heated steering wheel

yes

Heated steering wheel

no

Air conditioning type

Fully-Auto

Air conditioning type

Fully-Auto

Air conditioning zones

4

Air conditioning zones

2

Sunroof

Not Available

Sunroof

Standard