The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes S 500 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11) vs. BMW 730Ld BluePerformance Automatic (09 - 12)
€ 97,300
€ 80,900
€ 97,300
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 500 is 11.6 cm shorter, 3.1 cm narrower and 0.7 cm taller than the BMW 730Ld BluePerformance.
Mercedes S 500
BMW 730Ld BluePerformance
1485
1871
2120
1478
1902
2134
1871 mm
Width
1902 mm
2120 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2134 mm
1485 mm
Height
1478 mm
3035
5096
3210
5212
5096 mm
Length
5212 mm
3035 mm
Wheelbase
3210 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mercedes S 500
BMW 730Ld BluePerformance
1955 kg
Kerb Weight
1975 kg
2560 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2530 kg
Weight Difference:
20 kg
1.01 %
General
Mercedes S 500
BMW 730Ld BluePerformance
W221
Generation
F02
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
7-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Mercedes S 500
BMW 730Ld BluePerformance
V8 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six diesel engine with turbocharger
Mercedes-Benz M 273
Engine Series
BMW N57
M 273.961
Engine Code
N57-D30
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
6
5461 CC
Engine Capacity
2993 CC
383 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
242 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Mercedes S 500
383 bhp
242 bhp
BMW 730Ld BluePerformance
530 NM
at 2800 rpm
Max. Torque
540 NM
at 1750 rpm
Mercedes S 500
530 NM
540 NM
BMW 730Ld BluePerformance
Performance
Mercedes S 500
BMW 730Ld BluePerformance
155 mph
Maximum Speed
152 mph
5.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
75 m
0.000 sec
Mercedes S 500
62 mph
62
mph
mph
101 m
0.000 sec
BMW 730Ld BluePerformance
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5.1 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.16 kg/bhp
Mercedes S 500
5.1 kg/bhp
8.16 kg/bhp
BMW 730Ld BluePerformance
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mercedes S 500
BMW 730Ld BluePerformance
Fuel Economy
26 mpg
combined
41 mpg
Mercedes S 500
26 mpg
41 mpg
BMW 730Ld BluePerformance
17 mpg
city
31 mpg
36 mpg
motorway
No data
90 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
80 L
508 mi
Range
720 mi
Mercedes S 500
508 mi
720 mi
BMW 730Ld BluePerformance
Environmental Impact
208.4 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).
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 500
208.4 kWh
141.9 kWh
BMW 730Ld BluePerformance
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
258 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
180 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mercedes S 500
BMW 730Ld BluePerformance
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
605 kg
Maximum Payload
555 kg
560 L
Boot Capacity
500 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
