The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 730d Steptronic (19 - ..) vs. Mercedes S 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (06 - 09)

€ 88,400
BMW 730d Steptronic (19 - ..) BMW 730d
€ 99,400
 Mercedes S 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (06 - 09) Mercedes S 500
€ 88,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 99,400

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. The BMW 730d is 4 cm longer, 3.1 cm wider and 0.6 cm lower than the Mercedes S 500.
BMW 730d
Mercedes S 500
1467
Blueprint BMW 730d Steptronic (19 - ..)
1902
2169
1473
Blueprint Mercedes S 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (06 - 09)
1871
2120
1902 mm
Width
1871 mm
2169 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2120 mm
1467 mm
Height
1473 mm
Blueprint BMW 730d Steptronic (19 - ..)
3070
5120
Blueprint Mercedes S 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (06 - 09)
3035
5080
5120 mm
Length
5080 mm
3070 mm
Wheelbase
3035 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 730d
Mercedes S 500
1900 kg
Kerb Weight
2010 kg
2510 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2620 kg
BMW 730d Steptronic (19 - ..)
Weight Difference:
110 kg
5.47 %
Mercedes S 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (06 - 09)

General

BMW 730d
Mercedes S 500
G11
Generation
W221
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission

Engine

BMW 730d
Mercedes S 500
Straight-six diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
BMW B57
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 273
B57-D30
Engine Code
M 273.968
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
2993 CC
Engine Capacity
5462 CC
261 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
383 bhp
at 6000 rpm
BMW 730d
261 bhp
383 bhp
Mercedes S 500
620 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
530 NM
at 2800 rpm
BMW 730d
620 NM
530 NM
Mercedes S 500

Performance

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

85 m
0.000 sec

BMW 730d

62 mph 62
mph

75 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 500

▶ REPLAY
7.28 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.25 kg/bhp
BMW 730d
7.28 kg/bhp
5.25 kg/bhp
Mercedes S 500

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 730d
Mercedes S 500
Fuel Economy
53 mpg
combined
23 mpg
BMW 730d
53 mpg
23 mpg
Mercedes S 500
43 mpg
city
16 mpg
No data
motorway
32 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
78 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
915 mi
Range
462 mi
BMW 730d
915 mi
462 mi
Mercedes S 500
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).
229.2 kWh
BMW 730d
109.1 kWh
229.2 kWh
Mercedes S 500
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 4 III
162 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
289 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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