The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 730d Steptronic (12 - 15) vs. Mercedes S 350 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (07 - 09)

€ 78,100
BMW 730d Steptronic (12 - 15) BMW 730d
€ 79,300
 Mercedes S 350 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (07 - 09) Mercedes S 350
€ 78,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 79,300

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

Тhere is barely any difference in dimensions between the two vehicles. The BMW 730d is just 0.1 cm shorter, 3.1 cm wider and 0.2 cm lower than the Mercedes S 350.
BMW 730d
Mercedes S 350
1471
Blueprint BMW 730d Steptronic (12 - 15)
1902
2134
1473
Blueprint Mercedes S 350 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (07 - 09)
1871
2120
1902 mm
Width
1871 mm
2134 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2120 mm
1471 mm
Height
1473 mm
Blueprint BMW 730d Steptronic (12 - 15)
3070
5079
Blueprint Mercedes S 350 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (07 - 09)
3035
5080
5079 mm
Length
5080 mm
3070 mm
Wheelbase
3035 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 730d
Mercedes S 350
1915 kg
Kerb Weight
1950 kg
2505 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2550 kg
BMW 730d Steptronic (12 - 15)
Weight Difference:
35 kg
1.79 %
Mercedes S 350 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (07 - 09)

General

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

Engine

BMW 730d
Mercedes S 350
Straight-six diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
V6 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
BMW N57
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 272
N57-D30
Engine Code
M 272.975
4
Valves
3
6
Cylinders
6
2993 CC
Engine Capacity
3498 CC
254 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
268 bhp
at 6000 rpm
BMW 730d
254 bhp
268 bhp
Mercedes S 350
560 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 2400 rpm
BMW 730d
560 NM
350 NM
Mercedes S 350

Performance

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

85 m
0.000 sec

BMW 730d

62 mph 62
mph

101 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 350

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7.54 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.28 kg/bhp
BMW 730d
7.54 kg/bhp
7.28 kg/bhp
Mercedes S 350

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 730d
Mercedes S 350
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
27 mpg
BMW 730d
50 mpg
27 mpg
Mercedes S 350
42 mpg
city
19 mpg
No data
motorway
34 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
80 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
888 mi
Range
528 mi
BMW 730d
888 mi
528 mi
Mercedes S 350
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).
200.8 kWh
BMW 730d
115.2 kWh
200.8 kWh
Mercedes S 350
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4 III
148 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
254 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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