The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 730d Steptronic (15 - 19) vs. Mercedes S 450 CDI 7G-TRONIC (09 - 10)
€ 88,300

€ 92,700

€ 88,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 92,700
ⓘ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 0.2 cm longer, 3.1 cm wider and 0.7 cm lower than the Mercedes S 450 CDI.
BMW 730d
Mercedes S 450 CDI
1478
1902
2169
1485
1871
2120
1902 mm
Width
1871 mm
2169 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2120 mm
1478 mm
Height
1485 mm
3070
5098
3035
5096
5098 mm
Length
5096 mm
3070 mm
Wheelbase
3035 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 730d
Mercedes S 450 CDI
1845 kg
Kerb Weight
2090 kg
2450 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2690 kg

Weight Difference:
245 kg
11.72 %

General
BMW 730d
Mercedes S 450 CDI
G11
Generation
W221
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission
Engine
BMW 730d
Mercedes S 450 CDI
Straight-six diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
V8 diesel engine with turbocharger
BMW B57
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz OM 629
B57-D30
Engine Code
OM 629.911

4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
2993 CC
Engine Capacity
3996 CC
261 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
316 bhp
at 3600 rpm
BMW 730d
261 bhp
316 bhp
Mercedes S 450 CDI
620 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
730 NM
at 2200 rpm
BMW 730d
620 NM
730 NM
Mercedes S 450 CDI
Performance
BMW 730d
Mercedes S 450 CDI
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
85 m
0.000 sec

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

Mercedes S 450 CDI
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7.07 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.61 kg/bhp
BMW 730d
7.07 kg/bhp
6.61 kg/bhp
Mercedes S 450 CDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 730d
Mercedes S 450 CDI
Fuel Economy
53 mpg
combined
31 mpg
BMW 730d
53 mpg
31 mpg
Mercedes S 450 CDI
46 mpg
city
22 mpg
No data
motorway
41 mpg
78 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 L
915 mi
Range
615 mi
BMW 730d
915 mi
615 mi
Mercedes S 450 CDI
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).
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).
187.2 kWh
BMW 730d
109.1 kWh
187.2 kWh
Mercedes S 450 CDI
Euro 6c (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 4 III
163 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
240 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 730d
Mercedes S 450 CDI
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
605 kg
Maximum Payload
600 kg
515 L
Boot Capacity
560 L











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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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