The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes S 500 7G-TRONIC (05 - 09) vs. BMW 730d xDrive Steptronic (19 - ..)

€ 95,600
Mercedes S 500 7G-TRONIC (05 - 09) Mercedes S 500
€ 91,800
 BMW 730d xDrive Steptronic (19 - ..) BMW 730d
€ 95,600
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 500 is 4 cm shorter, 3.1 cm narrower and 0.6 cm taller than the BMW 730d.
Mercedes S 500
BMW 730d
1473
Blueprint Mercedes S 500 7G-TRONIC (05 - 09)
1871
2120
1467
Blueprint BMW 730d xDrive Steptronic (19 - ..)
1902
2169
1871 mm
Width
1902 mm
2120 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2169 mm
1473 mm
Height
1467 mm
Blueprint Mercedes S 500 7G-TRONIC (05 - 09)
3035
5080
Blueprint BMW 730d xDrive Steptronic (19 - ..)
3070
5120
5080 mm
Length
5120 mm
3035 mm
Wheelbase
3070 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes S 500
BMW 730d
1940 kg
Kerb Weight
1955 kg
2545 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2560 kg
Mercedes S 500 7G-TRONIC (05 - 09)
Weight Difference:
15 kg
0.77 %
BMW 730d xDrive Steptronic (19 - ..)

General

Mercedes S 500
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 500
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 273.961
Engine Code
B57-D30
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
6
5462 CC
Engine Capacity
2993 CC
383 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
261 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Mercedes S 500
383 bhp
261 bhp
BMW 730d
530 NM
at 2800 rpm
Max. Torque
620 NM
at 2000 rpm
Mercedes S 500
530 NM
620 NM
BMW 730d

Performance

Mercedes S 500
BMW 730d
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

75 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 500

62 mph 62
mph

81 m
0.000 sec

BMW 730d

▶ REPLAY
5.07 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.49 kg/bhp
Mercedes S 500
5.07 kg/bhp
7.49 kg/bhp
BMW 730d

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes S 500
BMW 730d
Fuel Economy
24 mpg
combined
51 mpg
Mercedes S 500
24 mpg
51 mpg
BMW 730d
16 mpg
city
45 mpg
33 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
78 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
478 mi
Range
881 mi
Mercedes S 500
478 mi
881 mi
BMW 730d
Environmental Impact
221.6 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).
113.1 kWh
Mercedes S 500
221.6 kWh
113.1 kWh
BMW 730d
Euro 4 III
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
279 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
173 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes S 500
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