The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 730d BluePerformance Automatic (09 - 12) vs. Mercedes S 450 long 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (06 - 09)

€ 75,600
BMW 730d BluePerformance Automatic (09 - 12) BMW 730d BluePerformance
€ 95,400
 Mercedes S 450 long 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (06 - 09) Mercedes S 450 long
€ 75,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 95,400

ⓘ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 BluePerformance is 13.8 cm shorter, 3.1 cm wider and 0.6 cm taller than the Mercedes S 450 long.
BMW 730d BluePerformance
Mercedes S 450 long
1479
Blueprint BMW 730d BluePerformance Automatic (09 - 12)
1902
2134
1473
Blueprint Mercedes S 450 long 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (06 - 09)
1871
2120
1902 mm
Width
1871 mm
2134 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2120 mm
1479 mm
Height
1473 mm
Blueprint BMW 730d BluePerformance Automatic (09 - 12)
3070
5072
Blueprint Mercedes S 450 long 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (06 - 09)
3165
5210
5072 mm
Length
5210 mm
3070 mm
Wheelbase
3165 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 730d BluePerformance
Mercedes S 450 long
1940 kg
Kerb Weight
2055 kg
2505 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2640 kg
BMW 730d BluePerformance Automatic (09 - 12)
Weight Difference:
115 kg
5.6 %
Mercedes S 450 long 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (06 - 09)

General

BMW 730d BluePerformance
Mercedes S 450 long
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 450 long
Straight-six diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
BMW N57
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 273
N57-D30
Engine Code
M 273.924
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
2993 CC
Engine Capacity
4663 CC
242 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
335 bhp
at 6000 rpm
BMW 730d BluePerformance
242 bhp
335 bhp
Mercedes S 450 long
540 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
460 NM
at 2700 rpm
BMW 730d BluePerformance
540 NM
460 NM
Mercedes S 450 long

Performance

BMW 730d BluePerformance
Mercedes S 450 long
152 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

100 m
0.000 sec

BMW 730d BluePerformance

62 mph 62
mph

82 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 450 long

▶ REPLAY
8.02 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.13 kg/bhp
BMW 730d BluePerformance
8.02 kg/bhp
6.13 kg/bhp
Mercedes S 450 long

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 730d BluePerformance
Mercedes S 450 long
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
24 mpg
BMW 730d BluePerformance
42 mpg
24 mpg
Mercedes S 450 long
31 mpg
city
17 mpg
No data
motorway
33 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
80 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
731 mi
Range
478 mi
BMW 730d BluePerformance
731 mi
478 mi
Mercedes S 450 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).
221.6 kWh
BMW 730d BluePerformance
139.9 kWh
221.6 kWh
Mercedes S 450 long
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4 III
178 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
279 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 730d BluePerformance
Mercedes S 450 long
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
565 kg
Maximum Payload
585 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
560 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data