The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 730d Steptronic (15 - 19) vs. Mercedes S 65 AMG long AMG SPEEDSHIFT PLUS 7G-TRONIC (18 - ..)
€ 88,300

€ 238,800

€ 88,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 238,800
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The BMW 730d is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 19.6 cm shorter, 1.2 cm narrower and 2.3 cm lower than the Mercedes S 65 AMG long.
BMW 730d
Mercedes S 65 AMG long
1478
1902
2169
1501
1914
2130
1902 mm
Width
1914 mm
2169 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2130 mm
1478 mm
Height
1501 mm
3070
5098
3165
5294
5098 mm
Length
5294 mm
3070 mm
Wheelbase
3165 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 730d
Mercedes S 65 AMG long
1845 kg
Kerb Weight
2250 kg
2450 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2750 kg

Weight Difference:
405 kg
18 %

General
BMW 730d
Mercedes S 65 AMG long
G11
Generation
W222/X222
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
9-speed automatic transmission
Engine
BMW 730d
Mercedes S 65 AMG long
Straight-six diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
V12 petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
BMW B57
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 279
B57-D30
Engine Code
M 279.980

4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
12
2993 CC
Engine Capacity
5980 CC
261 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
621 bhp
at 4800 rpm
BMW 730d
261 bhp
621 bhp
Mercedes S 65 AMG long
620 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
1000 NM
at 2300 rpm
BMW 730d
620 NM
1000 NM
Mercedes S 65 AMG long
Performance
BMW 730d
Mercedes S 65 AMG long
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
85 m
0.000 sec

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

Mercedes S 65 AMG long
▶ REPLAY
7.07 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
3.62 kg/bhp
BMW 730d
7.07 kg/bhp
3.62 kg/bhp
Mercedes S 65 AMG long
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 730d
Mercedes S 65 AMG long
Fuel Economy
53 mpg
combined
20 mpg
BMW 730d
53 mpg
20 mpg
Mercedes S 65 AMG long
46 mpg
city
14 mpg
No data
motorway
26 mpg
78 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
80 L
915 mi
Range
350 mi
BMW 730d
915 mi
350 mi
Mercedes S 65 AMG 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).
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).
269.1 kWh
BMW 730d
109.1 kWh
269.1 kWh
Mercedes S 65 AMG long
Euro 6c (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP
163 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
345 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
BMW 730d
Mercedes S 65 AMG long
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
605 kg
Maximum Payload
500 kg
515 L
Boot Capacity
530 L











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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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