The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 730d Steptronic (15 - 19) vs. Mercedes S 500 long 7G-TRONIC PLUS (13 - 16)

€ 88,300
BMW 730d Steptronic (15 - 19) BMW 730d
€ 109,800
Mercedes S 500 long 7G-TRONIC PLUS (13 - 16) Mercedes S 500 long
€ 88,300
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 14.8 cm shorter, 0.3 cm wider and 1.8 cm lower than the Mercedes S 500 long.
BMW 730d
Mercedes S 500 long
1478
Blueprint BMW 730d Steptronic (15 - 19)
1902
2169
1496
Blueprint Mercedes S 500 long 7G-TRONIC PLUS (13 - 16)
1899
2130
1902 mm
Width
1899 mm
2169 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2130 mm
1478 mm
Height
1496 mm
Blueprint BMW 730d Steptronic (15 - 19)
3070
5098
Blueprint Mercedes S 500 long 7G-TRONIC PLUS (13 - 16)
3165
5246
5098 mm
Length
5246 mm
3070 mm
Wheelbase
3165 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 730d
Mercedes S 500 long
1845 kg
Kerb Weight
2015 kg
2450 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2730 kg
BMW 730d Steptronic (15 - 19)
Weight Difference:
170 kg
8.44 %
Mercedes S 500 long 7G-TRONIC PLUS (13 - 16)

General

BMW 730d
Mercedes S 500 long
G11
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 long
Straight-six diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
V8 petrol 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
2993 CC
Engine Capacity
4663 CC
261 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
449 bhp
at 5250 rpm
BMW 730d
261 bhp
449 bhp
Mercedes S 500 long
620 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
700 NM
at 1800 rpm
BMW 730d
620 NM
700 NM
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

85 m
0.000 sec

BMW 730d

62 mph 62
mph

67 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 500 long

 REPLAY
7.07 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.49 kg/bhp
BMW 730d
7.07 kg/bhp
4.49 kg/bhp
Mercedes S 500 long

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 730d
Mercedes S 500 long
Fuel Economy
53 mpg
combined
33 mpg
BMW 730d
53 mpg
33 mpg
Mercedes S 500 long
46 mpg
city
23 mpg
No data
motorway
44 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
78 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
80 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
915 mi
Range
585 mi
BMW 730d
915 mi
585 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).
161.1 kWh
BMW 730d
109.1 kWh
161.1 kWh
Mercedes S 500 long
Euro 6c (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
163 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
199 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 730d
Mercedes S 500 long
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
605 kg
Maximum Payload
715 kg
515 L
Boot Capacity
530 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data