The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes S 450 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (06 - 09) vs. BMW 730Ld Steptronic (15 - 19)

€ 87,500
Mercedes S 450 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (06 - 09) Mercedes S 450
€ 93,800
 BMW 730Ld Steptronic (15 - 19) BMW 730Ld
€ 87,500
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

The Mercedes S 450 is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 6.2 inches shorter, 1.2 inches narrower and 0.5 inches lower than the BMW 730Ld.
Mercedes S 450
BMW 730Ld
58
Blueprint Mercedes S 450 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (06 - 09)
73.7
83.5
58.5
Blueprint BMW 730Ld Steptronic (15 - 19)
74.9
85.4
73.7 in
Width
74.9 in
83.5 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
85.4 in
58 in
Height
58.5 in
Blueprint Mercedes S 450 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (06 - 09)
119.5
200
Blueprint BMW 730Ld Steptronic (15 - 19)
126.4
206.2
200 in
Length
206.2 in
119.5 in
Wheelbase
126.4 in

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes S 450
BMW 730Ld
4431 lb
Curb Weight
4178 lb
5776 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5490 lb
Mercedes S 450 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (06 - 09)
Weight Difference:
254 lb
5.73 %
BMW 730Ld Steptronic (15 - 19)

General

Mercedes S 450
BMW 730Ld
W221
Generation
G12
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 450
BMW 730Ld
V8 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Mercedes-Benz M 273
Engine Series
BMW B57
M 273.924
Engine Code
B57-D30
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
6
4.7 L / 230 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
335 hp
at 6000 rpm
Power
261 hp
at 4000 rpm
Mercedes S 450
335 hp
261 hp
BMW 730Ld
339 lb‑ft
at 2700 rpm
Max. Torque
457 lb‑ft
at 2000 rpm
Mercedes S 450
339 lb‑ft
457 lb‑ft
BMW 730Ld

Performance

Mercedes S 450
BMW 730Ld
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

269 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 450

62 mph 62
mph

282 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 730Ld

▶ REPLAY
13.23 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
16.01 lb/hp
Mercedes S 450
13.23 lb/hp
16.01 lb/hp
BMW 730Ld

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes S 450
BMW 730Ld
Fuel Economy
20 mpg
combined
44 mpg
Mercedes S 450
20 mpg
44 mpg
BMW 730Ld
14 mpg
city
37 mpg
28 mpg
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
23.8 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
20.6 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
482 mi
Range
897 mi
Mercedes S 450
482 mi
897 mi
BMW 730Ld
Environmental Impact
219.8 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).
111 kWh
Mercedes S 450
219.8 kWh
111 kWh
BMW 730Ld
Euro 4 III
Emission Standard
Euro 6c (WLTP)
446 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
264 g/mi (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes S 450
BMW 730Ld
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1345 lb
Maximum Payload
1312 lb
15.9 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.6 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data