Car A
740i
A premium saloon that blends strong straight-line performance with five-seat comfort and a useful 515-litre boot. Best suited to long road trips and upscale family duties rather than tight-city errands.
740i
Sedan · Gasoline · FWD
vs
Mercedes-Benz AMG E 43
Sedan · Gasoline · FWD
Car B
Mercedes-Benz AMG E 43
The Mercedes-Benz AMG E 43 blends serious V6 biturbo pace with five-seat practicality and a generous 540 L trunk for premium-minded travelers. It’s quick yet reasonably efficient for its class at 9 L/100 km.
Why compared
cross brandsame body typesame powertrainsame seatssame usage profilesimilar price
Usage fit
Family
63
/
63
City
27
/
29
Budget / value
37
/
40
Road trip
65
/
63
Performance
32
/
36
Cargo
28
/
30
Practical
43
/
41
Premium
68
/
65
Winter
30
/
30
Scores out of 100. Blue = 740i · Orange = Mercedes-Benz AMG E 43
Specs side-by-side
Spec
740i
Mercedes-Benz AMG E 43
Values are representative — confirm for your market and trim.
Pros & cons
740i
- Rapid 0–100 km/h in 4.0 s and 250 km/h top speed make effortless motorway overtakes.
- Spacious five-seat cabin and 515 L trunk support family travel.
- 335 hp and 450 Nm deliver relaxed cruising performance.
- Combined 8.5 L/100 km is efficient for its class for a large gasoline saloon.
- Premium pricing at around 86,000 may stretch family budgets.
- Large saloon footprint is less convenient for city driving and tight parking.
- Front-wheel drive dynamics may not suit buyers seeking a rear-driven feel.
- Not ideal for cargo-heavy use despite a sizable trunk.
Mercedes-Benz AMG E 43
- Explosive acceleration (0–100 km/h in 4.6 s) backed by a 396‑hp V6 biturbo.
- Five seats and a 540 L trunk suit road trips and growing families.
- Signals indicate strong standing for horsepower and safety in its segment.
- 9 L/100 km combined is efficient for its class given the performance.
- Front‑wheel drive may disappoint buyers wanting all‑wheel‑drive traction.
- At 72,600, it sits well above mainstream price points.
- Usage signals suggest it’s less at home in stop‑start city driving.
- Despite a big trunk, it isn’t ideal for cargo‑heavy or bulky loads.
Verdict
Pick 740i if…
Best fuel economy
740i uses 8.5 L/100km vs 9.0 — a meaningful saving if you cover high mileage.
Pick Mercedes-Benz AMG E 43 if…
More power
Mercedes-Benz AMG E 43 puts out 396 hp vs 335 — meaningfully quicker and more confident on motorways.