The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 730Ld Automatic (09 - 12) vs. Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (10 - 13)
€ 79,700
		
					
					€ 76,500
					
					
					€ 79,700
					Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
					€ 76,500
				ⓘ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 730Ld is  11.6 cm longer,  3.1 cm wider and  0.7 cm lower than the Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC.
				
				BMW 730Ld
					Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC
				1478
							
							1902
							
							2134
							
						1485
							
							1871
															
							2120
							
						1902 mm
					Width
					1871 mm
				2134 mm
					Width Incl. Mirrors
					2120 mm
				1478 mm
					Height
					1485 mm
				3210
							
							5212
							
						3035
							
							5096
							
						5212 mm
					Length
					5096 mm
				3210 mm
					Wheelbase
					3035 mm
				Vehicle Weight
BMW 730Ld
					Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC
				1975 kg
					Kerb Weight
					1995 kg
				2530 kg
					Gross Vehicle
Weight
					Weight
2590 kg
				
								Weight Difference:
								20 kg
									1 %
								
								General
BMW 730Ld
					Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC
				F02
	
					Generation
					W221
				Saloon
	
					Car Body Style
					Saloon
				Diesel
					Fuel Type
					Diesel
				
Rear-wheel drive
					Drive
					Rear-wheel drive
						
6-speed automatic transmission
					Transmission
					7-speed automatic transmission
				Engine
BMW 730Ld
					Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC
				Straight-six diesel engine with turbocharger
	
					Engine Type
					V6 diesel engine with turbocharger
				BMW N57
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz OM 642
N57-D30
Engine Code
OM 642.862


4
Valves
					4
6
Cylinders
					6
2993 CC
Engine Capacity
					2987 CC
242 bhp
						at 4000 rpm
					Power
					254 bhp
						at 3600 rpm
					BMW 730Ld
						242 bhp
						254 bhp
						Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC
					540 NM
						at 1750 rpm
					Max. Torque
					620 NM
						at 1600 rpm
					BMW 730Ld
						540 NM
						620 NM
						Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC
					Performance
BMW 730Ld
					Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC
				
							
							
							152 mph
						
					Maximum Speed
					
							
							
							155 mph
						
					7.3 sec
					Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
					7.1 sec
				
									62 mph
									62
mph
mph
101 m
							0.000 sec
								
								BMW 730Ld
									62 mph
									62
mph
mph
99 m
							0.000 sec
								
								Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC
▶ REPLAY
						8.16 kg/bhp
					Weight-to-Power Ratio
					7.85 kg/bhp
						
				BMW 730Ld
						8.16 kg/bhp
						7.85 kg/bhp
						Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC
					Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 730Ld
					Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC
				Fuel Economy
	
				
						41 mpg
						
					
					combined
					
						42 mpg
						
					
				BMW 730Ld
						41 mpg
						42 mpg
						Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC
					31 mpg
					city
					30 mpg
						
				No data
					motorway
					53 mpg
						
				80 L
					Fuel Tank Capacity
					83 L
						720 mi
					Range
					759 mi
				BMW 730Ld
						720 mi
						759 mi
						Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC
					Environmental Impact
	
				141.9 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).
139.9 kWh
						
				BMW 730Ld
						141.9 kWh
						139.9 kWh
						Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC
					Euro 5
					Emission Standard
					Euro 6b (NEFZ)
						
				180 g/km (NEFZ)
					CO2 Emissions
					177 g/km (NEFZ)
						
				Practical Convenience
BMW 730Ld
					Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC
				4
					Doors
					4
				5
					No. of Seats
					5
				555 kg
					Maximum Payload
					595 kg
				500 L
					Boot Capacity
					560 L
				









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					Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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