The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 730Ld Steptronic (15 - 19) vs. Mercedes S 500 long 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11)

€ 93,800
BMW 730Ld Steptronic (15 - 19) BMW 730Ld
€ 103,500
 Mercedes S 500 long 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11) Mercedes S 500 long
€ 93,800
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. Both cars are the same height, but the BMW 730Ld is 1.2 cm longer and 3.1 cm wider.
BMW 730Ld
Mercedes S 500 long
1485
Blueprint BMW 730Ld Steptronic (15 - 19)
1902
2169
1485
Blueprint Mercedes S 500 long 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11)
1871
2120
1902 mm
Width
1871 mm
2169 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2120 mm
1485 mm
Height
1485 mm
Blueprint BMW 730Ld Steptronic (15 - 19)
3210
5238
Blueprint Mercedes S 500 long 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11)
3165
5226
5238 mm
Length
5226 mm
3210 mm
Wheelbase
3165 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 730Ld
Mercedes S 500 long
1895 kg
Kerb Weight
2015 kg
2490 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2595 kg
BMW 730Ld Steptronic (15 - 19)
Weight Difference:
120 kg
5.96 %
Mercedes S 500 long 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11)

General

BMW 730Ld
Mercedes S 500 long
G12
Generation
W221
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission

Engine

BMW 730Ld
Mercedes S 500 long
Straight-six diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
BMW B57
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 273
B57-D30
Engine Code
M 273.961
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
2993 CC
Engine Capacity
5461 CC
261 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
383 bhp
at 6000 rpm
BMW 730Ld
261 bhp
383 bhp
Mercedes S 500 long
620 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
530 NM
at 2800 rpm
BMW 730Ld
620 NM
530 NM
Mercedes S 500 long

Performance

BMW 730Ld
Mercedes S 500 long
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

86 m
0.000 sec

BMW 730Ld

62 mph 62
mph

75 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 500 long

▶ REPLAY
7.26 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.26 kg/bhp
BMW 730Ld
7.26 kg/bhp
5.26 kg/bhp
Mercedes S 500 long

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 730Ld
Mercedes S 500 long
Fuel Economy
52 mpg
combined
25 mpg
BMW 730Ld
52 mpg
25 mpg
Mercedes S 500 long
44 mpg
city
17 mpg
No data
motorway
35 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
78 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
897 mi
Range
504 mi
BMW 730Ld
897 mi
504 mi
Mercedes S 500 long
Environmental Impact
111 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).
210.3 kWh
BMW 730Ld
111 kWh
210.3 kWh
Mercedes S 500 long
Euro 6c (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
164 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
260 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 730Ld
Mercedes S 500 long
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
595 kg
Maximum Payload
580 kg
515 L
Boot Capacity
560 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data