The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 730d xDrive Steptronic (15 - 19) vs. Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13)

€ 91,700
BMW 730d xDrive Steptronic (15 - 19) BMW 730d
€ 103,500
 Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13) Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
€ 91,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 103,500

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

Vehicle Dimensions

Тhere is barely any difference in dimensions between the two vehicles. The BMW 730d is just 0.2 cm longer, 3.1 cm wider and 0.7 cm lower than the Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY.
BMW 730d
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
1478
Blueprint BMW 730d xDrive Steptronic (15 - 19)
1902
2169
1485
Blueprint Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13)
1871
2120
1902 mm
Width
1871 mm
2169 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2120 mm
1478 mm
Height
1485 mm
Blueprint BMW 730d xDrive Steptronic (15 - 19)
3070
5098
Blueprint Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13)
3035
5096
5098 mm
Length
5096 mm
3070 mm
Wheelbase
3035 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 730d
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
1920 kg
Kerb Weight
2075 kg
2540 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2685 kg
BMW 730d xDrive Steptronic (15 - 19)
Weight Difference:
155 kg
7.47 %
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13)

General

BMW 730d
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
G11
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 BlueEFFICIENCY
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
620 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
700 NM
at 1800 rpm
BMW 730d
620 NM
700 NM
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY

Performance

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

81 m
0.000 sec

BMW 730d

62 mph 62
mph

69 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY

▶ REPLAY
7.36 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.84 kg/bhp
BMW 730d
7.36 kg/bhp
4.84 kg/bhp
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 730d
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
29 mpg
BMW 730d
50 mpg
29 mpg
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
40 mpg
city
20 mpg
No data
motorway
38 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
78 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
83 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
866 mi
Range
526 mi
BMW 730d
866 mi
526 mi
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
Environmental Impact
115.2 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).
185.7 kWh
BMW 730d
115.2 kWh
185.7 kWh
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
Euro 6c (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
172 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
228 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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