The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes S 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY long 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (09 - 10) vs. BMW 730Ld Steptronic (15 - 19)
€ 85,900

€ 93,800

€ 85,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 93,800
ⓘ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. Both cars are the same height, but the Mercedes S 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY long is 1.2 cm shorter and 3.1 cm narrower.
Mercedes S 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY long
BMW 730Ld
1485
1871
2120
1485
1902
2169
1871 mm
Width
1902 mm
2120 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2169 mm
1485 mm
Height
1485 mm
3165
5226
3210
5238
5226 mm
Length
5238 mm
3165 mm
Wheelbase
3210 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mercedes S 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY long
BMW 730Ld
2070 kg
Kerb Weight
1895 kg
2655 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2490 kg

Weight Difference:
175 kg
8.45 %

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

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

7-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Mercedes S 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY long
BMW 730Ld
V6 diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-six diesel engine with turbocharger
Mercedes-Benz OM 642
Engine Series
BMW B57
OM 642.932
Engine Code
B57-D30

4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2987 CC
Engine Capacity
2993 CC
232 bhp
at 3600 rpm
Power
261 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Mercedes S 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY long
232 bhp
261 bhp
BMW 730Ld
540 NM
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
620 NM
at 2000 rpm
Mercedes S 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY long
540 NM
620 NM
BMW 730Ld
Performance
Mercedes S 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY long
BMW 730Ld
152 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
108 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY long
62 mph
62
mph
mph
86 m
0.000 sec

BMW 730Ld
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8.92 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.26 kg/bhp
Mercedes S 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY long
8.92 kg/bhp
7.26 kg/bhp
BMW 730Ld
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mercedes S 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY long
BMW 730Ld
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
52 mpg
Mercedes S 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY long
36 mpg
52 mpg
BMW 730Ld
26 mpg
city
44 mpg
46 mpg
motorway
No data
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
78 L
717 mi
Range
897 mi
Mercedes S 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY long
717 mi
897 mi
BMW 730Ld
Environmental Impact
160.5 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).
111 kWh
Mercedes S 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY long
160.5 kWh
111 kWh
BMW 730Ld
Euro 4 III
Emission Standard
Euro 6c (WLTP)
207 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
164 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
Mercedes S 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY long
BMW 730Ld
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
585 kg
Maximum Payload
595 kg
560 L
Boot Capacity
515 L











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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data