The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes S 350 7G-TRONIC (05 - 09) vs. BMW 730Ld Steptronic (19 - ..)

€ 75,500
Mercedes S 350 7G-TRONIC (05 - 09) Mercedes S 350
€ 93,900
 BMW 730Ld Steptronic (19 - ..) BMW 730Ld
€ 75,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 93,900

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The Mercedes S 350 is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 7.1 inches shorter, 1.2 inches narrower and 0.2 inches lower than the BMW 730Ld.
Mercedes S 350
BMW 730Ld
58
Blueprint Mercedes S 350 7G-TRONIC (05 - 09)
73.7
83.5
58.2
Blueprint BMW 730Ld Steptronic (19 - ..)
74.9
85.4
73.7 in
Width
74.9 in
83.5 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
85.4 in
58 in
Height
58.2 in
Blueprint Mercedes S 350 7G-TRONIC (05 - 09)
119.5
200
Blueprint BMW 730Ld Steptronic (19 - ..)
126.4
207.1
200 in
Length
207.1 in
119.5 in
Wheelbase
126.4 in

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes S 350
BMW 730Ld
4145 lb
Curb Weight
4288 lb
5456 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5644 lb
Mercedes S 350 7G-TRONIC (05 - 09)
Weight Difference:
143 lb
3.33 %
BMW 730Ld Steptronic (19 - ..)

General

Mercedes S 350
BMW 730Ld
W221
Generation
G12
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
7-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Mercedes S 350
BMW 730Ld
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 730Ld
258 lb‑ft
at 2400 rpm
Max. Torque
457 lb‑ft
at 2000 rpm
Mercedes S 350
258 lb‑ft
457 lb‑ft
BMW 730Ld

Performance

Mercedes S 350
BMW 730Ld
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

331 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 350

62 mph 62
mph

282 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 730Ld

▶ REPLAY
15.47 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
16.43 lb/hp
Mercedes S 350
15.47 lb/hp
16.43 lb/hp
BMW 730Ld

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes S 350
BMW 730Ld
Fuel Economy
23 mpg
combined
44 mpg
Mercedes S 350
23 mpg
44 mpg
BMW 730Ld
16 mpg
city
37 mpg
31 mpg
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
23.8 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
20.6 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
554 mi
Range
915 mi
Mercedes S 350
554 mi
915 mi
BMW 730Ld
Environmental Impact
191.4 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
191.4 kWh
109.1 kWh
BMW 730Ld
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
389 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
262 g/mi (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes S 350
BMW 730Ld
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1312 lb
Maximum Payload
1356 lb
15.9 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.6 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data