The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 730Ld xDrive Steptronic (19 - ..) vs. Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13)

€ 97,300
BMW 730Ld xDrive Steptronic (19 - ..) BMW 730Ld
€ 99,700
 Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13) Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
€ 97,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 99,700

ⓘ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 500 BlueEFFICIENCY.
BMW 730Ld
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
1479
Blueprint BMW 730Ld xDrive Steptronic (19 - ..)
1902
2169
1485
Blueprint Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13)
1871
2120
1902 mm
Width
1871 mm
2169 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2120 mm
1479 mm
Height
1485 mm
Blueprint BMW 730Ld xDrive Steptronic (19 - ..)
3210
5260
Blueprint Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13)
3035
5096
5260 mm
Length
5096 mm
3210 mm
Wheelbase
3035 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 730Ld
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
2005 kg
Kerb Weight
2010 kg
2625 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2615 kg
BMW 730Ld xDrive Steptronic (19 - ..)
Weight Difference:
5 kg
0.25 %
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13)

General

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

Engine

BMW 730Ld
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
Straight-six diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
BMW B57
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 278
B57-D30
Engine Code
M 278.932
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
2993 CC
Engine Capacity
4663 CC
261 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
429 bhp
at 5250 rpm
BMW 730Ld
261 bhp
429 bhp
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
620 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
700 NM
at 1800 rpm
BMW 730Ld
620 NM
700 NM
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY

Performance

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

82 m
0.000 sec

BMW 730Ld

62 mph 62
mph

69 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY

▶ REPLAY
7.68 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.69 kg/bhp
BMW 730Ld
7.68 kg/bhp
4.69 kg/bhp
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 730Ld
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
30 mpg
BMW 730Ld
50 mpg
30 mpg
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
43 mpg
city
22 mpg
No data
motorway
39 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
78 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
83 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
866 mi
Range
549 mi
BMW 730Ld
866 mi
549 mi
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
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).
178.2 kWh
BMW 730Ld
115.2 kWh
178.2 kWh
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
174 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
219 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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