The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 730d BluePerformance Automatic (09 - 12) vs. Mercedes S 350 BlueEFFICIENCY 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13)

€ 75,600
BMW 730d BluePerformance Automatic (09 - 12) BMW 730d BluePerformance
€ 83,000
 Mercedes S 350 BlueEFFICIENCY 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13) Mercedes S 350 BlueEFFICIENCY
€ 75,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 83,000

ⓘ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 BluePerformance is 2.4 cm shorter, 3.1 cm wider and 0.6 cm lower than the Mercedes S 350 BlueEFFICIENCY.
BMW 730d BluePerformance
Mercedes S 350 BlueEFFICIENCY
1479
Blueprint BMW 730d BluePerformance Automatic (09 - 12)
1902
2134
1485
Blueprint Mercedes S 350 BlueEFFICIENCY 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13)
1871
2120
1902 mm
Width
1871 mm
2134 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2120 mm
1479 mm
Height
1485 mm
Blueprint BMW 730d BluePerformance Automatic (09 - 12)
3070
5072
Blueprint Mercedes S 350 BlueEFFICIENCY 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13)
3035
5096
5072 mm
Length
5096 mm
3070 mm
Wheelbase
3035 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 730d BluePerformance
Mercedes S 350 BlueEFFICIENCY
1940 kg
Kerb Weight
1980 kg
2505 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2580 kg
BMW 730d BluePerformance Automatic (09 - 12)
Weight Difference:
40 kg
2.02 %
Mercedes S 350 BlueEFFICIENCY 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13)

General

BMW 730d BluePerformance
Mercedes S 350 BlueEFFICIENCY
F01
Generation
W221
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission

Engine

BMW 730d BluePerformance
Mercedes S 350 BlueEFFICIENCY
Straight-six diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
V6 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
BMW N57
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 276
N57-D30
Engine Code
M 276.950
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2993 CC
Engine Capacity
3498 CC
242 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
302 bhp
at 6500 rpm
BMW 730d BluePerformance
242 bhp
302 bhp
Mercedes S 350 BlueEFFICIENCY
540 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
370 NM
at 3500 rpm
BMW 730d BluePerformance
540 NM
370 NM
Mercedes S 350 BlueEFFICIENCY

Performance

BMW 730d BluePerformance
Mercedes S 350 BlueEFFICIENCY
152 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

100 m
0.000 sec

BMW 730d BluePerformance

62 mph 62
mph

96 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 350 BlueEFFICIENCY

▶ REPLAY
8.02 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.56 kg/bhp
BMW 730d BluePerformance
8.02 kg/bhp
6.56 kg/bhp
Mercedes S 350 BlueEFFICIENCY

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 730d BluePerformance
Mercedes S 350 BlueEFFICIENCY
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
35 mpg
BMW 730d BluePerformance
42 mpg
35 mpg
Mercedes S 350 BlueEFFICIENCY
31 mpg
city
26 mpg
No data
motorway
43 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
80 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
83 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
731 mi
Range
637 mi
BMW 730d BluePerformance
731 mi
637 mi
Mercedes S 350 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).
153.5 kWh
BMW 730d BluePerformance
139.9 kWh
153.5 kWh
Mercedes S 350 BlueEFFICIENCY
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
178 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
189 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 730d BluePerformance
Mercedes S 350 BlueEFFICIENCY
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
565 kg
Maximum Payload
600 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
560 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data