The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 730d Steptronic (19 - ..) vs. Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13)

€ 88,400
BMW 730d Steptronic (19 - ..) BMW 730d
€ 109,700
 Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13) Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long
€ 88,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 109,700

ⓘ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 10.6 cm shorter, 3.1 cm wider and 1.8 cm lower than the Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long.
BMW 730d
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long
1467
Blueprint BMW 730d Steptronic (19 - ..)
1902
2169
1485
Blueprint Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13)
1871
2120
1902 mm
Width
1871 mm
2169 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2120 mm
1467 mm
Height
1485 mm
Blueprint BMW 730d Steptronic (19 - ..)
3070
5120
Blueprint Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13)
3165
5226
5120 mm
Length
5226 mm
3070 mm
Wheelbase
3165 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 730d
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long
1900 kg
Kerb Weight
2140 kg
2510 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2715 kg
BMW 730d Steptronic (19 - ..)
Weight Difference:
240 kg
11.21 %
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13)

General

BMW 730d
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long
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 BlueEFFICIENCY 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 278.932
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
2993 CC
Engine Capacity
4663 CC
261 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
429 bhp
at 5250 rpm
BMW 730d
261 bhp
429 bhp
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long
620 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
700 NM
at 1800 rpm
BMW 730d
620 NM
700 NM
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long

Performance

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

85 m
0.000 sec

BMW 730d

62 mph 62
mph

69 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 730d
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long
Fuel Economy
53 mpg
combined
29 mpg
BMW 730d
53 mpg
29 mpg
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long
43 mpg
city
20 mpg
No data
motorway
37 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
78 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
83 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
915 mi
Range
521 mi
BMW 730d
915 mi
521 mi
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY 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).
187.5 kWh
BMW 730d
109.1 kWh
187.5 kWh
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
162 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
230 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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