The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 730Ld Automatic (09 - 12) vs. Mercedes S 450 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC Sport (09 - 10)
€ 79,700

€ 89,100

€ 79,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 89,100
ⓘ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 730Ld is 11.6 cm longer, 3.1 cm wider and 0.7 cm lower than the Mercedes S 450.
BMW 730Ld
Mercedes S 450
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 450
1975 kg
Kerb Weight
2030 kg
2530 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2640 kg

Weight Difference:
55 kg
2.71 %

General
BMW 730Ld
Mercedes S 450
F02
Generation
W221
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission
Engine
BMW 730Ld
Mercedes S 450
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 273.924


4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
2993 CC
Engine Capacity
4663 CC
242 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
335 bhp
at 6000 rpm
BMW 730Ld
242 bhp
335 bhp
Mercedes S 450
540 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
460 NM
at 2700 rpm
BMW 730Ld
540 NM
460 NM
Mercedes S 450
Performance
BMW 730Ld
Mercedes S 450
152 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
101 m
0.000 sec

BMW 730Ld
62 mph
62
mph
mph
82 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 450
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8.16 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.06 kg/bhp
BMW 730Ld
8.16 kg/bhp
6.06 kg/bhp
Mercedes S 450
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 730Ld
Mercedes S 450
Fuel Economy
41 mpg
combined
26 mpg
BMW 730Ld
41 mpg
26 mpg
Mercedes S 450
31 mpg
city
17 mpg
No data
motorway
36 mpg
80 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 L
720 mi
Range
508 mi
BMW 730Ld
720 mi
508 mi
Mercedes S 450
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).
208.4 kWh
BMW 730Ld
141.9 kWh
208.4 kWh
Mercedes S 450
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
180 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
256 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 730Ld
Mercedes S 450
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
555 kg
Maximum Payload
610 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
560 L










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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data