The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes S 450 7G-TRONIC (06 - 09) vs. BMW 730d xDrive Steptronic (19 - ..)
€ 83,700

€ 91,800

€ 83,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 91,800
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. The Mercedes S 450 is 4 cm shorter, 3.1 cm narrower and 0.6 cm taller than the BMW 730d.
Mercedes S 450
BMW 730d
1473
1871
2120
1467
1902
2169
1871 mm
Width
1902 mm
2120 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2169 mm
1473 mm
Height
1467 mm
3035
5080
3070
5120
5080 mm
Length
5120 mm
3035 mm
Wheelbase
3070 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mercedes S 450
BMW 730d
1940 kg
Kerb Weight
1955 kg
2545 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2560 kg

Weight Difference:
15 kg
0.77 %

General
Mercedes S 450
BMW 730d
W221
Generation
G11
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 450
BMW 730d
V8 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six diesel engine with turbocharger
Mercedes-Benz M 273
Engine Series
BMW B57
M 273.922
Engine Code
B57-D30

4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
6
4663 CC
Engine Capacity
2993 CC
335 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
261 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Mercedes S 450
335 bhp
261 bhp
BMW 730d
460 NM
at 2700 rpm
Max. Torque
620 NM
at 2000 rpm
Mercedes S 450
460 NM
620 NM
BMW 730d
Performance
Mercedes S 450
BMW 730d
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
82 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 450
62 mph
62
mph
mph
81 m
0.000 sec

BMW 730d
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5.79 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.49 kg/bhp
Mercedes S 450
5.79 kg/bhp
7.49 kg/bhp
BMW 730d
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mercedes S 450
BMW 730d
Fuel Economy
25 mpg
combined
51 mpg
Mercedes S 450
25 mpg
51 mpg
BMW 730d
17 mpg
city
45 mpg
35 mpg
motorway
No data
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
78 L
500 mi
Range
881 mi
Mercedes S 450
500 mi
881 mi
BMW 730d
Environmental Impact
212.1 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).
113.1 kWh
Mercedes S 450
212.1 kWh
113.1 kWh
BMW 730d
Euro 4 III
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
267 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
173 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
Mercedes S 450
BMW 730d
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
605 kg
Maximum Payload
605 kg
560 L
Boot Capacity
515 L











No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data