The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 730d BluePerformance Steptronic (12 - 15) vs. Mercedes S 350 BlueEFFICIENCY 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13)

€ 79,300
BMW 730d BluePerformance Steptronic (12 - 15) BMW 730d BluePerformance
€ 79,200
Mercedes S 350 BlueEFFICIENCY 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13) Mercedes S 350 BlueEFFICIENCY
€ 79,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 79,200

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 1.7 cm shorter, 3.1 cm wider and 1.4 cm lower than the Mercedes S 350 BlueEFFICIENCY.
BMW 730d BluePerformance
Mercedes S 350 BlueEFFICIENCY
1471
Blueprint BMW 730d BluePerformance Steptronic (12 - 15)
1902
2134
1485
Blueprint Mercedes S 350 BlueEFFICIENCY 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13)
1871
2120
1902 mm
Width
1871 mm
2134 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2120 mm
1471 mm
Height
1485 mm
Blueprint BMW 730d BluePerformance Steptronic (12 - 15)
3070
5079
Blueprint Mercedes S 350 BlueEFFICIENCY 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13)
3035
5096
5079 mm
Length
5096 mm
3070 mm
Wheelbase
3035 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 730d BluePerformance
Mercedes S 350 BlueEFFICIENCY
1915 kg
Kerb Weight
1910 kg
2505 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2505 kg
BMW 730d BluePerformance Steptronic (12 - 15)
Weight Difference:
5 kg
0.26 %
Mercedes S 350 BlueEFFICIENCY 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
Rear-wheel drive
8-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
254 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
302 bhp
at 6500 rpm
BMW 730d BluePerformance
254 bhp
302 bhp
Mercedes S 350 BlueEFFICIENCY
560 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
370 NM
at 3500 rpm
BMW 730d BluePerformance
560 NM
370 NM
Mercedes S 350 BlueEFFICIENCY

Performance

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

85 m
0.000 sec

BMW 730d BluePerformance

62 mph 62
mph

96 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 350 BlueEFFICIENCY

 REPLAY
7.54 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.32 kg/bhp
BMW 730d BluePerformance
7.54 kg/bhp
6.32 kg/bhp
Mercedes S 350 BlueEFFICIENCY

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 730d BluePerformance
Mercedes S 350 BlueEFFICIENCY
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
37 mpg
BMW 730d BluePerformance
50 mpg
37 mpg
Mercedes S 350 BlueEFFICIENCY
42 mpg
city
28 mpg
No data
motorway
47 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
80 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
83 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
888 mi
Range
679 mi
BMW 730d BluePerformance
888 mi
679 mi
Mercedes S 350 BlueEFFICIENCY
Environmental Impact
115.2 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).
144 kWh
BMW 730d BluePerformance
115.2 kWh
144 kWh
Mercedes S 350 BlueEFFICIENCY
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
148 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
177 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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