The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 730d Steptronic (12 - 15) vs. Mercedes S 500 PLUG-IN HYBRID long 7G-TRONIC PLUS (14 - 15)
€ 78,100

€ 109,800

€ 78,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 109,800
ⓘ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 is 16.7 cm shorter, 0.3 cm wider and 2.5 cm lower than the Mercedes S 500 PLUG-IN HYBRID long.
BMW 730d
Mercedes S 500 PLUG-IN HYBRID long
1471
1902
2134
1496
1899
2130
1902 mm
Width
1899 mm
2134 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2130 mm
1471 mm
Height
1496 mm
3070
5079
3165
5246
5079 mm
Length
5246 mm
3070 mm
Wheelbase
3165 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 730d
Mercedes S 500 PLUG-IN HYBRID long
1915 kg
Kerb Weight
2215 kg
2505 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2825 kg

Weight Difference:
300 kg
13.54 %

General
BMW 730d
Mercedes S 500 PLUG-IN HYBRID long
F01
Generation
W222/X222
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
Mercedes S 500 PLUG-IN HYBRID long
Straight-six diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
6-cylinder plug-in hybrid petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
BMW N57
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 276
N57-D30
Engine Code
M 276.824


4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2993 CC
Engine Capacity
2996 CC
254 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
436 bhp
at 5250 rpm
BMW 730d
254 bhp
436 bhp
Mercedes S 500 PLUG-IN HYBRID long
560 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
650 NM
at 1600 rpm
BMW 730d
560 NM
650 NM
Mercedes S 500 PLUG-IN HYBRID long
Performance
BMW 730d
Mercedes S 500 PLUG-IN HYBRID long
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
85 m
0.000 sec

BMW 730d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
72 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 500 PLUG-IN HYBRID long
▶ REPLAY
7.54 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.08 kg/bhp
BMW 730d
7.54 kg/bhp
5.08 kg/bhp
Mercedes S 500 PLUG-IN HYBRID long
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 730d
Mercedes S 500 PLUG-IN HYBRID long
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
101 mpg
BMW 730d
50 mpg
101 mpg
Mercedes S 500 PLUG-IN HYBRID long
42 mpg
city
No data
No data
motorway
No data
80 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
888 mi
Range
1553 mi
BMW 730d
888 mi
1553 mi
Mercedes S 500 PLUG-IN HYBRID long
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).
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).
53.1 kWh
BMW 730d
115.2 kWh
53.1 kWh
Mercedes S 500 PLUG-IN HYBRID long
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
148 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
65 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 730d
Mercedes S 500 PLUG-IN HYBRID long
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
590 kg
Maximum Payload
610 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
400 L








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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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