Mercedes-Benz S 350 d
Suv · Gasoline
vs
X4 M40d
Suv · Diesel
Mercedes-Benz S 350 d
Car A
Mercedes-Benz S 350 d
The Mercedes-Benz S 350 d leans into reliability, safety, and premium comfort for growing families and road trips. Its torquey diesel is quick and efficient, while tight-city use and hard performance driving aren’t its focus.
5 seatsSuvGasoline5-star safety7 L/100km
X4 M40d
Car B
X4 M40d
The BMW X4 M40d is a performance-leaning diesel SUV built for road trips and growing families, pairing strong power with usable space. Its premium price and diesel focus suit highway miles more than city errands.
5 seatsSuvDiesel5-star safety340 hp
Why compared cross branddifferent powertrainsame body typesame seats

Usage fit

Family 75 / 65
City 25 / 28
Budget / value 39 / 29
Road trip 65 / 65
Performance 27 / 30
Cargo 36 / 37
Practical 56 / 41
Premium 69 / 65
Winter 40 / 40

Scores out of 100. Blue = Mercedes-Benz S 350 d · Orange = X4 M40d

Specs side-by-side

Spec Mercedes-Benz S 350 d X4 M40d
Values are representative — confirm for your market and trim.

Pros & cons

Mercedes-Benz S 350 d

  • Premium comfort focus makes long journeys relaxing
  • Efficient for its class at 7 L/100 km
  • Effortless passing from 600 Nm diesel torque
  • Five seats and a 500 L trunk suit family duty

X4 M40d

  • Strong performance: 340 hp, 700 Nm, and 0–100 km/h in 4.9 s for confident passing
  • Diesel efficiency (7.6 l/100 km combined) supports long-distance driving
  • Practical 5-seat layout and 525 L trunk for family travel
  • Safety ranks highly among its strengths

Verdict

Pick Mercedes-Benz S 350 d if…
Best fuel economy
Mercedes-Benz S 350 d uses 7.0 L/100km vs 7.6 — a meaningful saving if you cover high mileage.
Pick X4 M40d if…
More power
X4 M40d puts out 340 hp vs 286 — meaningfully quicker and more confident on motorways.

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