The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 730Ld BluePerformance Steptronic (12 - 15) vs. Mercedes S 420 CDI 7G-TRONIC (06 - 09)

€ 84,600
BMW 730Ld BluePerformance Steptronic (12 - 15) BMW 730Ld BluePerformance
€ 91,100
 Mercedes S 420 CDI 7G-TRONIC (06 - 09) Mercedes S 420 CDI
€ 84,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 91,100

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The BMW 730Ld BluePerformance is slightly bigger in every dimension. It's 13.9 cm longer, 3.1 cm wider and 0.8 cm taller than the Mercedes S 420 CDI.
BMW 730Ld BluePerformance
Mercedes S 420 CDI
1481
Blueprint BMW 730Ld BluePerformance Steptronic (12 - 15)
1902
2134
1473
Blueprint Mercedes S 420 CDI 7G-TRONIC (06 - 09)
1871
2120
1902 mm
Width
1871 mm
2134 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2120 mm
1481 mm
Height
1473 mm
Blueprint BMW 730Ld BluePerformance Steptronic (12 - 15)
3210
5219
Blueprint Mercedes S 420 CDI 7G-TRONIC (06 - 09)
3035
5080
5219 mm
Length
5080 mm
3210 mm
Wheelbase
3035 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 730Ld BluePerformance
Mercedes S 420 CDI
1950 kg
Kerb Weight
2090 kg
2535 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2640 kg
BMW 730Ld BluePerformance Steptronic (12 - 15)
Weight Difference:
140 kg
6.7 %
Mercedes S 420 CDI 7G-TRONIC (06 - 09)

General

BMW 730Ld BluePerformance
Mercedes S 420 CDI
F02
Generation
W221
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission

Engine

BMW 730Ld BluePerformance
Mercedes S 420 CDI
Straight-six diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
V8 diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW N57
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz OM 629
N57-D30
Engine Code
OM 629.911
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
2993 CC
Engine Capacity
3996 CC
254 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
316 bhp
at 3600 rpm
BMW 730Ld BluePerformance
254 bhp
316 bhp
Mercedes S 420 CDI
560 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
730 NM
at 2200 rpm
BMW 730Ld BluePerformance
560 NM
730 NM
Mercedes S 420 CDI

Performance

BMW 730Ld BluePerformance
Mercedes S 420 CDI
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

86 m
0.000 sec

BMW 730Ld BluePerformance

62 mph 62
mph

83 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 420 CDI

▶ REPLAY
7.68 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.61 kg/bhp
BMW 730Ld BluePerformance
7.68 kg/bhp
6.61 kg/bhp
Mercedes S 420 CDI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 730Ld BluePerformance
Mercedes S 420 CDI
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
30 mpg
BMW 730Ld BluePerformance
50 mpg
30 mpg
Mercedes S 420 CDI
42 mpg
city
22 mpg
No data
motorway
39 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
80 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
888 mi
Range
595 mi
BMW 730Ld BluePerformance
888 mi
595 mi
Mercedes S 420 CDI
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).
193.4 kWh
BMW 730Ld BluePerformance
115.2 kWh
193.4 kWh
Mercedes S 420 CDI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4 III
148 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
247 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 730Ld BluePerformance
Mercedes S 420 CDI
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
585 kg
Maximum Payload
550 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
560 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data