The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes S 350 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11) vs. BMW 730d Steptronic (15 - 19)

€ 80,700
Mercedes S 350 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11) Mercedes S 350
€ 88,300
 BMW 730d Steptronic (15 - 19) BMW 730d
€ 80,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 88,300

ⓘ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. The Mercedes S 350 is just 0.1 inches shorter, 1.2 inches narrower and 0.3 inches taller than the BMW 730d.
Mercedes S 350
BMW 730d
58.5
Blueprint Mercedes S 350 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11)
73.7
83.5
58.2
Blueprint BMW 730d Steptronic (15 - 19)
74.9
85.4
73.7 in
Width
74.9 in
83.5 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
85.4 in
58.5 in
Height
58.2 in
Blueprint Mercedes S 350 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11)
119.5
200.6
Blueprint BMW 730d Steptronic (15 - 19)
120.9
200.7
200.6 in
Length
200.7 in
119.5 in
Wheelbase
120.9 in

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes S 350
BMW 730d
4310 lb
Curb Weight
4068 lb
5633 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5401 lb
Mercedes S 350 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11)
Weight Difference:
243 lb
5.64 %
BMW 730d Steptronic (15 - 19)

General

Mercedes S 350
BMW 730d
W221
Generation
G11
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
7-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Mercedes S 350
BMW 730d
V6 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Mercedes-Benz M 272
Engine Series
BMW B57
M 272.965
Engine Code
B57-D30
3
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3.5 L / 171 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
268 hp
at 6000 rpm
Power
261 hp
at 4000 rpm
Mercedes S 350
268 hp
261 hp
BMW 730d
258 lb‑ft
at 2400 rpm
Max. Torque
457 lb‑ft
at 2000 rpm
Mercedes S 350
258 lb‑ft
457 lb‑ft
BMW 730d

Performance

Mercedes S 350
BMW 730d
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

331 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 350

62 mph 62
mph

279 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 730d

▶ REPLAY
16.08 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
15.59 lb/hp
Mercedes S 350
16.08 lb/hp
15.59 lb/hp
BMW 730d

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes S 350
BMW 730d
Fuel Economy
23 mpg
combined
44 mpg
Mercedes S 350
23 mpg
44 mpg
BMW 730d
16 mpg
city
38 mpg
30 mpg
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
23.8 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
20.6 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
548 mi
Range
915 mi
Mercedes S 350
548 mi
915 mi
BMW 730d
Environmental Impact
193.3 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).
109.1 kWh
Mercedes S 350
193.3 kWh
109.1 kWh
BMW 730d
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6c (WLTP)
386 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
262 g/mi (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes S 350
BMW 730d
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1323 lb
Maximum Payload
1334 lb
15.9 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.6 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data