The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 730Ld xDrive Steptronic (15 - 19) vs. Mercedes S 500 long 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11)

€ 97,200
BMW 730Ld xDrive Steptronic (15 - 19) BMW 730Ld
€ 107,300
 Mercedes S 500 long 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11) Mercedes S 500 long
€ 97,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 107,300

ⓘ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 0.5 inches longer and 1.2 inches wider.
BMW 730Ld
Mercedes S 500 long
58.5
Blueprint BMW 730Ld xDrive Steptronic (15 - 19)
74.9
85.4
58.5
Blueprint Mercedes S 500 long 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11)
73.7
83.5
74.9 in
Width
73.7 in
85.4 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
83.5 in
58.5 in
Height
58.5 in
Blueprint BMW 730Ld xDrive Steptronic (15 - 19)
126.4
206.2
Blueprint Mercedes S 500 long 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11)
124.6
205.7
206.2 in
Length
205.7 in
126.4 in
Wheelbase
124.6 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 730Ld
Mercedes S 500 long
4310 lb
Curb Weight
4575 lb
5688 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5864 lb
BMW 730Ld xDrive Steptronic (15 - 19)
Weight Difference:
265 lb
5.79 %
Mercedes S 500 long 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11)

General

BMW 730Ld
Mercedes S 500 long
G12
Generation
W221
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Diesel
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
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 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
BMW B57
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 273
B57-D30
Engine Code
M 273.968
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
5.5 L / 269 cu in
261 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
383 hp
at 6000 rpm
BMW 730Ld
261 hp
383 hp
Mercedes S 500 long
457 lb‑ft
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
391 lb‑ft
at 2800 rpm
BMW 730Ld
457 lb‑ft
391 lb‑ft
Mercedes S 500 long

Performance

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

269 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 730Ld

62 mph 62
mph

246 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 500 long

▶ REPLAY
16.51 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.95 lb/hp
BMW 730Ld
16.51 lb/hp
11.95 lb/hp
Mercedes S 500 long

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 730Ld
Mercedes S 500 long
Fuel Economy
41 mpg
combined
21 mpg
BMW 730Ld
41 mpg
21 mpg
Mercedes S 500 long
34 mpg
city
14 mpg
No data
highway
29 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
20.6 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
23.8 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
850 mi
Range
495 mi
BMW 730Ld
850 mi
495 mi
Mercedes S 500 long
Environmental Impact
117.3 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).
214 kWh
BMW 730Ld
117.3 kWh
214 kWh
Mercedes S 500 long
Euro 6c (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
278 g/mi (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
425 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 730Ld
Mercedes S 500 long
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1378 lb
Maximum Payload
1290 lb
14.6 cu ft
Trunk Volume
15.9 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data