The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 730d Steptronic (15 - 19) vs. Mercedes S 500 long 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (16 - 17)

€ 88,300
BMW 730d Steptronic (15 - 19) BMW 730d
€ 114,100
 Mercedes S 500 long 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (16 - 17) Mercedes S 500 long
€ 88,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 114,100

ⓘ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 5.8 inches shorter, 0.1 inches wider and 0.7 inches lower than the Mercedes S 500 long.
BMW 730d
Mercedes S 500 long
58.2
Blueprint BMW 730d Steptronic (15 - 19)
74.9
85.4
58.9
Blueprint Mercedes S 500 long 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (16 - 17)
74.8
83.9
74.9 in
Width
74.8 in
85.4 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
83.9 in
58.2 in
Height
58.9 in
Blueprint BMW 730d Steptronic (15 - 19)
120.9
200.7
Blueprint Mercedes S 500 long 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (16 - 17)
124.6
206.5
200.7 in
Length
206.5 in
120.9 in
Wheelbase
124.6 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 730d
Mercedes S 500 long
4068 lb
Curb Weight
4564 lb
5401 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
6063 lb
BMW 730d Steptronic (15 - 19)
Weight Difference:
496 lb
10.87 %
Mercedes S 500 long 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (16 - 17)

General

BMW 730d
Mercedes S 500 long
G11
Generation
W222/X222
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Diesel
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission

Engine

BMW 730d
Mercedes S 500 long
Straight-six diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
V8 gasoline engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
BMW B57
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 278
B57-D30
Engine Code
M 278.929
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
4.7 L / 230 cu in
261 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
449 hp
at 5250 rpm
BMW 730d
261 hp
449 hp
Mercedes S 500 long
457 lb‑ft
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
516 lb‑ft
at 1800 rpm
BMW 730d
457 lb‑ft
516 lb‑ft
Mercedes S 500 long

Performance

BMW 730d
Mercedes S 500 long
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

279 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 730d

62 mph 62
mph

220 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 500 long

▶ REPLAY
15.59 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.16 lb/hp
BMW 730d
15.59 lb/hp
10.16 lb/hp
Mercedes S 500 long

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 730d
Mercedes S 500 long
Fuel Economy
44 mpg
combined
27 mpg
BMW 730d
44 mpg
27 mpg
Mercedes S 500 long
38 mpg
city
20 mpg
No data
highway
35 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
20.6 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
21.1 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
915 mi
Range
572 mi
BMW 730d
915 mi
572 mi
Mercedes S 500 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).
164.8 kWh
BMW 730d
109.1 kWh
164.8 kWh
Mercedes S 500 long
Euro 6c (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
262 g/mi (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
325 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 730d
Mercedes S 500 long
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1334 lb
Maximum Payload
1499 lb
14.6 cu ft
Trunk Volume
15 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data