The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 730d Steptronic (19 - ..) vs. Mercedes S 65 AMG long SPEEDSHIFT Automatic (06 - 09)
€ 88,400
		
					
					€ 219,000
					
					
					€ 88,400
					Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
					€ 219,000
				ⓘ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  12.3 cm shorter,  3.1 cm wider and  0.6 cm lower than the Mercedes S 65 AMG long.
				
				BMW 730d
					Mercedes S 65 AMG long
				1467
							
							1902
							
							2169
							
						1473
							
							1871
															
							2120
							
						1902 mm
					Width
					1871 mm
				2169 mm
					Width Incl. Mirrors
					2120 mm
				1467 mm
					Height
					1473 mm
				3070
							
							5120
							
						3165
							
							5243
							
						5120 mm
					Length
					5243 mm
				3070 mm
					Wheelbase
					3165 mm
				Vehicle Weight
BMW 730d
					Mercedes S 65 AMG long
				1900 kg
					Kerb Weight
					2270 kg
				2510 kg
					Gross Vehicle
Weight
					Weight
2705 kg
				
								Weight Difference:
								370 kg
									16.3 %
								
								General
BMW 730d
					Mercedes S 65 AMG long
				G11
	
					Generation
					W221
				Saloon
	
					Car Body Style
					Saloon
				Diesel
					Fuel Type
					Super Unleaded (98 RON)
				
Rear-wheel drive
					Drive
					Rear-wheel drive
						
8-speed automatic transmission
					Transmission
					5-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 275
B57-D30
Engine Code
M 275.982

4
Valves
					3
6
Cylinders
					12
2993 CC
Engine Capacity
					5980 CC
261 bhp
						at 4000 rpm
					Power
					604 bhp
						at 4800 rpm
					BMW 730d
						261 bhp
						604 bhp
						Mercedes S 65 AMG long
					620 NM
						at 2000 rpm
					Max. Torque
					1000 NM
						at 2000 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
					4.4 sec
				
									62 mph
									62
mph
mph
85 m
							0.000 sec
								
								BMW 730d
									62 mph
									62
mph
mph
61 m
							0.000 sec
								
								Mercedes S 65 AMG long
▶ REPLAY
						7.28 kg/bhp
					Weight-to-Power Ratio
					3.76 kg/bhp
						
				BMW 730d
						7.28 kg/bhp
						3.76 kg/bhp
						Mercedes S 65 AMG long
					Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 730d
					Mercedes S 65 AMG long
				Fuel Economy
	
				
						53 mpg
						
					
					combined
					
						19 mpg
						
					
				BMW 730d
						53 mpg
						19 mpg
						Mercedes S 65 AMG long
					43 mpg
					city
					12 mpg
						
				No data
					motorway
					28 mpg
						
				78 L
					Fuel Tank Capacity
					90 L
						915 mi
					Range
					378 mi
				BMW 730d
						915 mi
						378 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).
280.3 kWh
						
				BMW 730d
						109.1 kWh
						280.3 kWh
						Mercedes S 65 AMG long
					Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
					Emission Standard
					Euro 4 III
						
				162 g/km (WLTP)
					CO2 Emissions
					355 g/km (NEFZ)
						
				Practical Convenience
BMW 730d
					Mercedes S 65 AMG long
				4
					Doors
					4
				5
					No. of Seats
					5
				610 kg
					Maximum Payload
					435 kg
				515 L
					Boot Capacity
					560 L
				










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					Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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