The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 730d Automatic (08 - 12) vs. Mercedes S 350 d long 9G-TRONIC (16 - 17)
€ 74,400

€ 87,800

€ 74,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 87,800
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The BMW 730d is 17.4 cm shorter, 0.3 cm wider and 1.7 cm lower than the Mercedes S 350 d long.
BMW 730d
Mercedes S 350 d long
1479
1902
2134
1496
1899
2130
1902 mm
Width
1899 mm
2134 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2130 mm
1479 mm
Height
1496 mm
3070
5072
3165
5246
5072 mm
Length
5246 mm
3070 mm
Wheelbase
3165 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 730d
Mercedes S 350 d long
1940 kg
Kerb Weight
1975 kg
2505 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2690 kg

Weight Difference:
35 kg
1.77 %

General
BMW 730d
Mercedes S 350 d long
F01
Generation
W222/X222
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
9-speed automatic transmission
Engine
BMW 730d
Mercedes S 350 d long
Straight-six diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
V6 diesel engine with turbocharger
BMW N57
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz OM 642
N57-D30
Engine Code
OM 642.861


4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2993 CC
Engine Capacity
2987 CC
242 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
254 bhp
at 3600 rpm
BMW 730d
242 bhp
254 bhp
Mercedes S 350 d long
540 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
620 NM
at 1600 rpm
BMW 730d
540 NM
620 NM
Mercedes S 350 d long
Performance
BMW 730d
Mercedes S 350 d long
152 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
100 m
0.000 sec

BMW 730d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
90 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 350 d long
▶ REPLAY
8.02 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.78 kg/bhp
BMW 730d
8.02 kg/bhp
7.78 kg/bhp
Mercedes S 350 d long
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 730d
Mercedes S 350 d long
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
52 mpg
BMW 730d
42 mpg
52 mpg
Mercedes S 350 d long
31 mpg
city
42 mpg
No data
motorway
58 mpg
80 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
731 mi
Range
805 mi
BMW 730d
731 mi
805 mi
Mercedes S 350 d long
Environmental Impact
139.9 kWh
Total Energy Consumption
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
111 kWh
BMW 730d
139.9 kWh
111 kWh
Mercedes S 350 d long
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
178 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
141 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 730d
Mercedes S 350 d long
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
565 kg
Maximum Payload
715 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
510 L








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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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