The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes S 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11) vs. BMW 730Ld xDrive Steptronic (15 - 19)

€ 101,100
Mercedes S 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11) Mercedes S 500
€ 97,200
 BMW 730Ld xDrive Steptronic (15 - 19) BMW 730Ld
€ 101,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 97,200

ⓘ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. Both cars are the same height, but the Mercedes S 500 is 14.2 cm shorter and 3.1 cm narrower.
Mercedes S 500
BMW 730Ld
1485
Blueprint Mercedes S 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11)
1871
2120
1485
Blueprint BMW 730Ld xDrive Steptronic (15 - 19)
1902
2169
1871 mm
Width
1902 mm
2120 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2169 mm
1485 mm
Height
1485 mm
Blueprint Mercedes S 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11)
3035
5096
Blueprint BMW 730Ld xDrive Steptronic (15 - 19)
3210
5238
5096 mm
Length
5238 mm
3035 mm
Wheelbase
3210 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes S 500
BMW 730Ld
2030 kg
Kerb Weight
1955 kg
2640 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2580 kg
Mercedes S 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11)
Weight Difference:
75 kg
3.69 %
BMW 730Ld xDrive Steptronic (15 - 19)

General

Mercedes S 500
BMW 730Ld
W221
Generation
G12
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
7-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Mercedes S 500
BMW 730Ld
V8 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Mercedes-Benz M 273
Engine Series
BMW B57
M 273.968
Engine Code
B57-D30
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
6
5461 CC
Engine Capacity
2993 CC
383 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
261 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Mercedes S 500
383 bhp
261 bhp
BMW 730Ld
530 NM
at 2800 rpm
Max. Torque
620 NM
at 2000 rpm
Mercedes S 500
530 NM
620 NM
BMW 730Ld

Performance

Mercedes S 500
BMW 730Ld
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

75 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 500

62 mph 62
mph

82 m
0.000 sec

BMW 730Ld

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5.3 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.49 kg/bhp
Mercedes S 500
5.3 kg/bhp
7.49 kg/bhp
BMW 730Ld

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes S 500
BMW 730Ld
Fuel Economy
25 mpg
combined
50 mpg
Mercedes S 500
25 mpg
50 mpg
BMW 730Ld
17 mpg
city
40 mpg
35 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
78 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
495 mi
Range
850 mi
Mercedes S 500
495 mi
850 mi
BMW 730Ld
Environmental Impact
214 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).
117.3 kWh
Mercedes S 500
214 kWh
117.3 kWh
BMW 730Ld
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6c (WLTP)
264 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
173 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes S 500
BMW 730Ld
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
610 kg
Maximum Payload
625 kg
560 L
Boot Capacity
515 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data