The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 730d Steptronic (15 - 19) vs. Mercedes S 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY long 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (09 - 10)

€ 88,300
BMW 730d Steptronic (15 - 19) BMW 730d
€ 85,900
 Mercedes S 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY long 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (09 - 10) Mercedes S 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY long
€ 88,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 85,900

ⓘ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 12.8 cm shorter, 3.1 cm wider and 0.7 cm lower than the Mercedes S 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY long.
BMW 730d
Mercedes S 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY long
1478
Blueprint BMW 730d Steptronic (15 - 19)
1902
2169
1485
Blueprint Mercedes S 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY long 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (09 - 10)
1871
2120
1902 mm
Width
1871 mm
2169 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2120 mm
1478 mm
Height
1485 mm
Blueprint BMW 730d Steptronic (15 - 19)
3070
5098
Blueprint Mercedes S 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY long 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (09 - 10)
3165
5226
5098 mm
Length
5226 mm
3070 mm
Wheelbase
3165 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 730d
Mercedes S 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY long
1845 kg
Kerb Weight
2070 kg
2450 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2655 kg
BMW 730d Steptronic (15 - 19)
Weight Difference:
225 kg
10.87 %
Mercedes S 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY long 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (09 - 10)

General

BMW 730d
Mercedes S 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY long
G11
Generation
W221
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission

Engine

BMW 730d
Mercedes S 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY long
Straight-six diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
V6 diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW B57
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz OM 642
B57-D30
Engine Code
OM 642.932
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2993 CC
Engine Capacity
2987 CC
261 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
232 bhp
at 3600 rpm
BMW 730d
261 bhp
232 bhp
Mercedes S 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY long
620 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
540 NM
at 1600 rpm
BMW 730d
620 NM
540 NM
Mercedes S 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY long

Performance

BMW 730d
Mercedes S 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY long
155 mph
Maximum Speed
152 mph
6.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

85 m
0.000 sec

BMW 730d

62 mph 62
mph

108 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY long

▶ REPLAY
7.07 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.92 kg/bhp
BMW 730d
7.07 kg/bhp
8.92 kg/bhp
Mercedes S 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY long

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 730d
Mercedes S 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY long
Fuel Economy
53 mpg
combined
36 mpg
BMW 730d
53 mpg
36 mpg
Mercedes S 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY long
46 mpg
city
26 mpg
No data
motorway
46 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
78 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
915 mi
Range
717 mi
BMW 730d
915 mi
717 mi
Mercedes S 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY long
Environmental Impact
109.1 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).
160.5 kWh
BMW 730d
109.1 kWh
160.5 kWh
Mercedes S 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY long
Euro 6c (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 4 III
163 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
207 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 730d
Mercedes S 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY long
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
605 kg
Maximum Payload
585 kg
515 L
Boot Capacity
560 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data