The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes S 350 7G-TRONIC (05 - 09) vs. BMW 730Ld xDrive Steptronic (15 - 19)
€ 75,500
€ 97,200
€ 75,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 97,200
ⓘ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 15.8 cm shorter, 3.1 cm narrower and 1.2 cm lower than the BMW 730Ld.
Mercedes S 350
BMW 730Ld
1473
1871
2120
1485
1902
2169
1871 mm
Width
1902 mm
2120 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2169 mm
1473 mm
Height
1485 mm
3035
5080
3210
5238
5080 mm
Length
5238 mm
3035 mm
Wheelbase
3210 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mercedes S 350
BMW 730Ld
1880 kg
Kerb Weight
1955 kg
2475 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2580 kg
Weight Difference:
75 kg
3.84 %
General
Mercedes S 350
BMW 730Ld
W221
Generation
G12
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
7-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Mercedes S 350
BMW 730Ld
V6 petrol 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
3498 CC
Engine Capacity
2993 CC
268 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
261 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Mercedes S 350
268 bhp
261 bhp
BMW 730Ld
350 NM
at 2400 rpm
Max. Torque
620 NM
at 2000 rpm
Mercedes S 350
350 NM
620 NM
BMW 730Ld
Performance
Mercedes S 350
BMW 730Ld
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
101 m
0.000 sec
Mercedes S 350
62 mph
62
mph
mph
82 m
0.000 sec
BMW 730Ld
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7.01 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.49 kg/bhp
Mercedes S 350
7.01 kg/bhp
7.49 kg/bhp
BMW 730Ld
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mercedes S 350
BMW 730Ld
Fuel Economy
28 mpg
combined
50 mpg
Mercedes S 350
28 mpg
50 mpg
BMW 730Ld
19 mpg
city
40 mpg
37 mpg
motorway
No data
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
78 L
554 mi
Range
850 mi
Mercedes S 350
554 mi
850 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).
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).
117.3 kWh
Mercedes S 350
191.4 kWh
117.3 kWh
BMW 730Ld
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6c (WLTP)
242 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
173 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
Mercedes S 350
BMW 730Ld
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
595 kg
Maximum Payload
625 kg
560 L
Boot Capacity
515 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
