The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 730d xDrive Steptronic (12 - 15) vs. Mercedes S 500 long 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (06 - 09)

€ 81,500
BMW 730d xDrive Steptronic (12 - 15) BMW 730d
€ 105,100
 Mercedes S 500 long 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (06 - 09) Mercedes S 500 long
€ 81,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 105,100

ⓘ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 13.1 cm shorter, 3.1 cm wider and 0.2 cm lower than the Mercedes S 500 long.
BMW 730d
Mercedes S 500 long
1471
Blueprint BMW 730d xDrive Steptronic (12 - 15)
1902
2134
1473
Blueprint Mercedes S 500 long 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (06 - 09)
1871
2120
1902 mm
Width
1871 mm
2134 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2120 mm
1471 mm
Height
1473 mm
Blueprint BMW 730d xDrive Steptronic (12 - 15)
3070
5079
Blueprint Mercedes S 500 long 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (06 - 09)
3165
5210
5079 mm
Length
5210 mm
3070 mm
Wheelbase
3165 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 730d
Mercedes S 500 long
1985 kg
Kerb Weight
2055 kg
2550 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2640 kg
BMW 730d xDrive Steptronic (12 - 15)
Weight Difference:
70 kg
3.41 %
Mercedes S 500 long 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (06 - 09)

General

BMW 730d
Mercedes S 500 long
F01
Generation
W221
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-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 (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
BMW N57
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 273
N57-D30
Engine Code
M 273.968
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
2993 CC
Engine Capacity
5462 CC
254 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
383 bhp
at 6000 rpm
BMW 730d
254 bhp
383 bhp
Mercedes S 500 long
560 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
530 NM
at 2800 rpm
BMW 730d
560 NM
530 NM
Mercedes S 500 long

Performance

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

83 m
0.000 sec

BMW 730d

62 mph 62
mph

75 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 500 long

▶ REPLAY
7.81 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.37 kg/bhp
BMW 730d
7.81 kg/bhp
5.37 kg/bhp
Mercedes S 500 long

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 730d
Mercedes S 500 long
Fuel Economy
47 mpg
combined
23 mpg
BMW 730d
47 mpg
23 mpg
Mercedes S 500 long
39 mpg
city
16 mpg
No data
motorway
32 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
80 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
828 mi
Range
459 mi
BMW 730d
828 mi
459 mi
Mercedes S 500 long
Environmental Impact
123.4 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).
231.1 kWh
BMW 730d
123.4 kWh
231.1 kWh
Mercedes S 500 long
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4 III
158 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
291 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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