The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes S 450 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC Sport (09 - 10) vs. BMW 730Ld Automatic (09 - 12)

€ 89,100
Mercedes S 450 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC Sport (09 - 10) Mercedes S 450
€ 79,700
 BMW 730Ld Automatic (09 - 12) BMW 730Ld
€ 89,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 79,700

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The Mercedes S 450 is 4.6 inches shorter, 1.2 inches narrower and 0.3 inches taller than the BMW 730Ld.
Mercedes S 450
BMW 730Ld
58.5
Blueprint Mercedes S 450 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC Sport (09 - 10)
73.7
83.5
58.2
Blueprint BMW 730Ld Automatic (09 - 12)
74.9
84
73.7 in
Width
74.9 in
83.5 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
84 in
58.5 in
Height
58.2 in
Blueprint Mercedes S 450 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC Sport (09 - 10)
119.5
200.6
Blueprint BMW 730Ld Automatic (09 - 12)
126.4
205.2
200.6 in
Length
205.2 in
119.5 in
Wheelbase
126.4 in

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes S 450
BMW 730Ld
4475 lb
Curb Weight
4354 lb
5820 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5578 lb
Mercedes S 450 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC Sport (09 - 10)
Weight Difference:
121 lb
2.7 %
BMW 730Ld Automatic (09 - 12)

General

Mercedes S 450
BMW 730Ld
W221
Generation
F02
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
6-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 N57
M 273.924
Engine Code
N57-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
242 hp
at 4000 rpm
Mercedes S 450
335 hp
242 hp
BMW 730Ld
339 lb‑ft
at 2700 rpm
Max. Torque
398 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Mercedes S 450
339 lb‑ft
398 lb‑ft
BMW 730Ld

Performance

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

269 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 450

62 mph 62
mph

331 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 730Ld

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes S 450
BMW 730Ld
Fuel Economy
21 mpg
combined
34 mpg
Mercedes S 450
21 mpg
34 mpg
BMW 730Ld
14 mpg
city
26 mpg
30 mpg
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
23.8 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
21.1 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
508 mi
Range
720 mi
Mercedes S 450
508 mi
720 mi
BMW 730Ld
Environmental Impact
208.4 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).
141.9 kWh
Mercedes S 450
208.4 kWh
141.9 kWh
BMW 730Ld
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
412 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
290 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes S 450
BMW 730Ld
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1345 lb
Maximum Payload
1224 lb
15.9 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.2 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data