The Comparative Analysis :

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

€ 78,100
BMW 730d Steptronic (12 - 15) BMW 730d
€ 79,200
 Mercedes S 350 BlueEFFICIENCY 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13) Mercedes S 350 BlueEFFICIENCY
€ 78,100
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 is 0.7 inches shorter, 1.2 inches wider and 0.6 inches lower than the Mercedes S 350 BlueEFFICIENCY.
BMW 730d
Mercedes S 350 BlueEFFICIENCY
57.9
Blueprint BMW 730d Steptronic (12 - 15)
74.9
84
58.5
Blueprint Mercedes S 350 BlueEFFICIENCY 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13)
73.7
83.5
74.9 in
Width
73.7 in
84 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
83.5 in
57.9 in
Height
58.5 in
Blueprint BMW 730d Steptronic (12 - 15)
120.9
200
Blueprint Mercedes S 350 BlueEFFICIENCY 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13)
119.5
200.6
200 in
Length
200.6 in
120.9 in
Wheelbase
119.5 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 730d
Mercedes S 350 BlueEFFICIENCY
4222 lb
Curb Weight
4211 lb
5523 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5523 lb
BMW 730d Steptronic (12 - 15)
Weight Difference:
11 lb
0.26 %
Mercedes S 350 BlueEFFICIENCY 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13)

General

BMW 730d
Mercedes S 350 BlueEFFICIENCY
F01
Generation
W221
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Diesel
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission

Engine

BMW 730d
Mercedes S 350 BlueEFFICIENCY
Straight-six diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
V6 gasoline 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
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
3.5 L / 171 cu in
254 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
302 hp
at 6500 rpm
BMW 730d
254 hp
302 hp
Mercedes S 350 BlueEFFICIENCY
413 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
273 lb‑ft
at 3500 rpm
BMW 730d
413 lb‑ft
273 lb‑ft
Mercedes S 350 BlueEFFICIENCY

Performance

BMW 730d
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

279 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 730d

62 mph 62
mph

315 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 350 BlueEFFICIENCY

▶ REPLAY
16.62 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.94 lb/hp
BMW 730d
16.62 lb/hp
13.94 lb/hp
Mercedes S 350 BlueEFFICIENCY

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 730d
Mercedes S 350 BlueEFFICIENCY
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
31 mpg
BMW 730d
42 mpg
31 mpg
Mercedes S 350 BlueEFFICIENCY
35 mpg
city
23 mpg
No data
highway
39 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
21.1 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
21.9 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
888 mi
Range
679 mi
BMW 730d
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
115.2 kWh
144 kWh
Mercedes S 350 BlueEFFICIENCY
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
238 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
285 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 730d
Mercedes S 350 BlueEFFICIENCY
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1301 lb
Maximum Payload
1312 lb
14.2 cu ft
Trunk Volume
15.9 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data