The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 730Ld xDrive Steptronic (19 - ..) vs. Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13)
€ 97,300

€ 80,300

€ 97,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 80,300
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The BMW 730Ld is 16.4 cm longer, 3.1 cm wider and 0.6 cm lower than the Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC.
BMW 730Ld
Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC
1479
1902
2169
1485
1871
2120
1902 mm
Width
1871 mm
2169 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2120 mm
1479 mm
Height
1485 mm
3210
5260
3035
5096
5260 mm
Length
5096 mm
3210 mm
Wheelbase
3035 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 730Ld
Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC
2005 kg
Kerb Weight
2065 kg
2625 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2660 kg

Weight Difference:
60 kg
2.91 %

General
BMW 730Ld
Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC
G12
Generation
W221
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission
Engine
BMW 730Ld
Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC
Straight-six diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
V6 diesel engine with turbocharger
BMW B57
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz OM 642
B57-D30
Engine Code
OM 642.868

4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2993 CC
Engine Capacity
2987 CC
261 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
254 bhp
at 3600 rpm
BMW 730Ld
261 bhp
254 bhp
Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC
620 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
620 NM
at 1600 rpm
BMW 730Ld
620 NM
620 NM
Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC
Performance
BMW 730Ld
Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
82 m
0.000 sec

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

Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC
▶ REPLAY
7.68 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.13 kg/bhp
BMW 730Ld
7.68 kg/bhp
8.13 kg/bhp
Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 730Ld
Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
39 mpg
BMW 730Ld
50 mpg
39 mpg
Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC
43 mpg
city
29 mpg
No data
motorway
49 mpg
78 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
83 L
866 mi
Range
706 mi
BMW 730Ld
866 mi
706 mi
Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC
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).
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).
150.2 kWh
BMW 730Ld
115.2 kWh
150.2 kWh
Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
174 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
193 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 730Ld
Mercedes S 350 BlueTEC
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
620 kg
Maximum Payload
595 kg
515 L
Boot Capacity
560 L











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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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