The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 730Ld Steptronic (12 - 15) vs. Mercedes S 450 7G-TRONIC Sport (09 - 10)

€ 83,400
BMW 730Ld Steptronic (12 - 15) BMW 730Ld
€ 85,300
 Mercedes S 450 7G-TRONIC Sport (09 - 10) Mercedes S 450
€ 83,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 85,300

ⓘ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 4.8 inches longer, 1.2 inches wider and 0.2 inches lower than the Mercedes S 450.
BMW 730Ld
Mercedes S 450
58.3
Blueprint BMW 730Ld Steptronic (12 - 15)
74.9
84
58.5
Blueprint Mercedes S 450 7G-TRONIC Sport (09 - 10)
73.7
83.5
74.9 in
Width
73.7 in
84 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
83.5 in
58.3 in
Height
58.5 in
Blueprint BMW 730Ld Steptronic (12 - 15)
126.4
205.5
Blueprint Mercedes S 450 7G-TRONIC Sport (09 - 10)
119.5
200.6
205.5 in
Length
200.6 in
126.4 in
Wheelbase
119.5 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 730Ld
Mercedes S 450
4299 lb
Curb Weight
4310 lb
5589 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5644 lb
BMW 730Ld Steptronic (12 - 15)
Weight Difference:
11 lb
0.26 %
Mercedes S 450 7G-TRONIC Sport (09 - 10)

General

BMW 730Ld
Mercedes S 450
F02
Generation
W221
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Diesel
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission

Engine

BMW 730Ld
Mercedes S 450
Straight-six diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
V8 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
BMW N57
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 273
N57-D30
Engine Code
M 273.922
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
4.7 L / 230 cu in
254 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
335 hp
at 6000 rpm
BMW 730Ld
254 hp
335 hp
Mercedes S 450
413 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
339 lb‑ft
at 2700 rpm
BMW 730Ld
413 lb‑ft
339 lb‑ft
Mercedes S 450

Performance

BMW 730Ld
Mercedes S 450
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

282 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 730Ld

62 mph 62
mph

269 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 450

▶ REPLAY
16.93 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.87 lb/hp
BMW 730Ld
16.93 lb/hp
12.87 lb/hp
Mercedes S 450

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 730Ld
Mercedes S 450
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
22 mpg
BMW 730Ld
42 mpg
22 mpg
Mercedes S 450
35 mpg
city
15 mpg
No data
highway
31 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
21.1 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
23.8 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
888 mi
Range
528 mi
BMW 730Ld
888 mi
528 mi
Mercedes S 450
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).
200.8 kWh
BMW 730Ld
115.2 kWh
200.8 kWh
Mercedes S 450
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
238 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
401 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 730Ld
Mercedes S 450
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1290 lb
Maximum Payload
1334 lb
14.2 cu ft
Trunk Volume
15.9 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data