The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 730d BluePerformance Automatic (09 - 12) vs. Mercedes S 500 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (16 - 17)

€ 75,600
BMW 730d BluePerformance Automatic (09 - 12) BMW 730d BluePerformance
€ 111,000
 Mercedes S 500 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (16 - 17) Mercedes S 500
€ 75,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 111,000

ⓘ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 4.4 cm shorter, 0.3 cm wider and 1.7 cm lower than the Mercedes S 500.
BMW 730d BluePerformance
Mercedes S 500
1479
Blueprint BMW 730d BluePerformance Automatic (09 - 12)
1902
2134
1496
Blueprint Mercedes S 500 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (16 - 17)
1899
2130
1902 mm
Width
1899 mm
2134 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2130 mm
1479 mm
Height
1496 mm
Blueprint BMW 730d BluePerformance Automatic (09 - 12)
3070
5072
Blueprint Mercedes S 500 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (16 - 17)
3035
5116
5072 mm
Length
5116 mm
3070 mm
Wheelbase
3035 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 730d BluePerformance
Mercedes S 500
1940 kg
Kerb Weight
2050 kg
2505 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2715 kg
BMW 730d BluePerformance Automatic (09 - 12)
Weight Difference:
110 kg
5.37 %
Mercedes S 500 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (16 - 17)

General

BMW 730d BluePerformance
Mercedes S 500
F01
Generation
W222/X222
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 500
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 278.929
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
2993 CC
Engine Capacity
4663 CC
242 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
449 bhp
at 5250 rpm
BMW 730d BluePerformance
242 bhp
449 bhp
Mercedes S 500
540 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
700 NM
at 1800 rpm
BMW 730d BluePerformance
540 NM
700 NM
Mercedes S 500

Performance

BMW 730d BluePerformance
Mercedes S 500
152 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

100 m
0.000 sec

BMW 730d BluePerformance

62 mph 62
mph

67 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 500

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8.02 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.57 kg/bhp
BMW 730d BluePerformance
8.02 kg/bhp
4.57 kg/bhp
Mercedes S 500

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 730d BluePerformance
Mercedes S 500
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
32 mpg
BMW 730d BluePerformance
42 mpg
32 mpg
Mercedes S 500
31 mpg
city
24 mpg
No data
motorway
42 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
80 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
80 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
731 mi
Range
572 mi
BMW 730d BluePerformance
731 mi
572 mi
Mercedes S 500
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).
164.8 kWh
BMW 730d BluePerformance
139.9 kWh
164.8 kWh
Mercedes S 500
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
178 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
202 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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