The Comparative Analysis :

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

€ 85,300
Mercedes S 450 7G-TRONIC Sport (09 - 10) Mercedes S 450
€ 80,900
 BMW 730Ld BluePerformance Automatic (09 - 12) BMW 730Ld BluePerformance
€ 85,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 80,900

ⓘ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 BluePerformance.
Mercedes S 450
BMW 730Ld BluePerformance
58.5
Blueprint Mercedes S 450 7G-TRONIC Sport (09 - 10)
73.7
83.5
58.2
Blueprint BMW 730Ld BluePerformance 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 7G-TRONIC Sport (09 - 10)
119.5
200.6
Blueprint BMW 730Ld BluePerformance 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 BluePerformance
4310 lb
Curb Weight
4354 lb
5644 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5578 lb
Mercedes S 450 7G-TRONIC Sport (09 - 10)
Weight Difference:
44 lb
1.01 %
BMW 730Ld BluePerformance Automatic (09 - 12)

General

Mercedes S 450
BMW 730Ld BluePerformance
W221
Generation
F02
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
7-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Mercedes S 450
BMW 730Ld BluePerformance
V8 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Mercedes-Benz M 273
Engine Series
BMW N57
M 273.922
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 BluePerformance
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 BluePerformance

Performance

Mercedes S 450
BMW 730Ld BluePerformance
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 BluePerformance

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes S 450
BMW 730Ld BluePerformance
Fuel Economy
22 mpg
combined
34 mpg
Mercedes S 450
22 mpg
34 mpg
BMW 730Ld BluePerformance
15 mpg
city
26 mpg
31 mpg
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
23.8 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
21.1 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
528 mi
Range
720 mi
Mercedes S 450
528 mi
720 mi
BMW 730Ld BluePerformance
Environmental Impact
200.8 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).
141.9 kWh
Mercedes S 450
200.8 kWh
141.9 kWh
BMW 730Ld BluePerformance
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
401 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
290 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes S 450
BMW 730Ld BluePerformance
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1334 lb
Maximum Payload
1224 lb
15.9 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.2 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data