The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes S 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (13 - 16) vs. BMW 730Ld Steptronic (12 - 15)

€ 110,600
Mercedes S 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (13 - 16) Mercedes S 500
€ 83,400
 BMW 730Ld Steptronic (12 - 15) BMW 730Ld
€ 110,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 83,400

ⓘ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 500 is 10.3 cm shorter, 0.3 cm narrower and 1.5 cm taller than the BMW 730Ld.
Mercedes S 500
BMW 730Ld
1496
Blueprint Mercedes S 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (13 - 16)
1899
2130
1481
Blueprint BMW 730Ld Steptronic (12 - 15)
1902
2134
1899 mm
Width
1902 mm
2130 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2134 mm
1496 mm
Height
1481 mm
Blueprint Mercedes S 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (13 - 16)
3035
5116
Blueprint BMW 730Ld Steptronic (12 - 15)
3210
5219
5116 mm
Length
5219 mm
3035 mm
Wheelbase
3210 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes S 500
BMW 730Ld
2050 kg
Kerb Weight
1950 kg
2715 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2535 kg
Mercedes S 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (13 - 16)
Weight Difference:
100 kg
4.88 %
BMW 730Ld Steptronic (12 - 15)

General

Mercedes S 500
BMW 730Ld
W222/X222
Generation
F02
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
7-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Mercedes S 500
BMW 730Ld
V8 petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-six diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Mercedes-Benz M 278
Engine Series
BMW N57
M 278.929
Engine Code
N57-D30
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
6
4663 CC
Engine Capacity
2993 CC
449 bhp
at 5250 rpm
Power
254 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Mercedes S 500
449 bhp
254 bhp
BMW 730Ld
700 NM
at 1800 rpm
Max. Torque
560 NM
at 1500 rpm
Mercedes S 500
700 NM
560 NM
BMW 730Ld

Performance

Mercedes S 500
BMW 730Ld
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

67 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 500

62 mph 62
mph

86 m
0.000 sec

BMW 730Ld

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4.57 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.68 kg/bhp
Mercedes S 500
4.57 kg/bhp
7.68 kg/bhp
BMW 730Ld

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes S 500
BMW 730Ld
Fuel Economy
31 mpg
combined
50 mpg
Mercedes S 500
31 mpg
50 mpg
BMW 730Ld
22 mpg
city
42 mpg
42 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
80 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
80 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
552 mi
Range
888 mi
Mercedes S 500
552 mi
888 mi
BMW 730Ld
Environmental Impact
170.4 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).
115.2 kWh
Mercedes S 500
170.4 kWh
115.2 kWh
BMW 730Ld
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
211 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
148 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes S 500
BMW 730Ld
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
665 kg
Maximum Payload
585 kg
530 L
Boot Capacity
500 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data