The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 730d Automatic (08 - 12) vs. Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13)
€ 74,400

€ 99,700

€ 74,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 99,700
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. The BMW 730d is 2.4 cm shorter, 3.1 cm wider and 0.6 cm lower than the Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY.
BMW 730d
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
1479
1902
2134
1485
1871
2120
1902 mm
Width
1871 mm
2134 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2120 mm
1479 mm
Height
1485 mm
3070
5072
3035
5096
5072 mm
Length
5096 mm
3070 mm
Wheelbase
3035 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 730d
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
1940 kg
Kerb Weight
2010 kg
2505 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2615 kg

Weight Difference:
70 kg
3.48 %

General
BMW 730d
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
F01
Generation
W221
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission
Engine
BMW 730d
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
Straight-six diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
BMW N57
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 278
N57-D30
Engine Code
M 278.932


4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
2993 CC
Engine Capacity
4663 CC
242 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
429 bhp
at 5250 rpm
BMW 730d
242 bhp
429 bhp
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
540 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
700 NM
at 1800 rpm
BMW 730d
540 NM
700 NM
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
Performance
BMW 730d
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
152 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
100 m
0.000 sec

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

Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
▶ REPLAY
8.02 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.69 kg/bhp
BMW 730d
8.02 kg/bhp
4.69 kg/bhp
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 730d
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
30 mpg
BMW 730d
42 mpg
30 mpg
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
31 mpg
city
22 mpg
No data
motorway
39 mpg
80 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
83 L
731 mi
Range
549 mi
BMW 730d
731 mi
549 mi
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
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).
178.2 kWh
BMW 730d
139.9 kWh
178.2 kWh
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
178 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
219 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 730d
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
565 kg
Maximum Payload
605 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
560 L










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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data