The Comparative Analysis :

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

€ 106,700
Mercedes S 500 7G-TRONIC PLUS (13 - 16) Mercedes S 500
€ 78,100
 BMW 730d Steptronic (12 - 15) BMW 730d
€ 106,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 78,100

ⓘ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 3.7 cm longer, 0.3 cm narrower and 2.5 cm taller than the BMW 730d.
Mercedes S 500
BMW 730d
1496
Blueprint Mercedes S 500 7G-TRONIC PLUS (13 - 16)
1899
2130
1471
Blueprint BMW 730d Steptronic (12 - 15)
1902
2134
1899 mm
Width
1902 mm
2130 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2134 mm
1496 mm
Height
1471 mm
Blueprint Mercedes S 500 7G-TRONIC PLUS (13 - 16)
3035
5116
Blueprint BMW 730d Steptronic (12 - 15)
3070
5079
5116 mm
Length
5079 mm
3035 mm
Wheelbase
3070 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes S 500
BMW 730d
1955 kg
Kerb Weight
1915 kg
2695 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2505 kg
Mercedes S 500 7G-TRONIC PLUS (13 - 16)
Weight Difference:
40 kg
2.05 %
BMW 730d Steptronic (12 - 15)

General

Mercedes S 500
BMW 730d
W222/X222
Generation
F01
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
7-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Mercedes S 500
BMW 730d
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 730d
700 NM
at 1800 rpm
Max. Torque
560 NM
at 1500 rpm
Mercedes S 500
700 NM
560 NM
BMW 730d

Performance

Mercedes S 500
BMW 730d
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

67 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 500

62 mph 62
mph

85 m
0.000 sec

BMW 730d

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4.35 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.54 kg/bhp
Mercedes S 500
4.35 kg/bhp
7.54 kg/bhp
BMW 730d

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes S 500
BMW 730d
Fuel Economy
33 mpg
combined
50 mpg
Mercedes S 500
33 mpg
50 mpg
BMW 730d
23 mpg
city
42 mpg
44 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
80 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
80 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
585 mi
Range
888 mi
Mercedes S 500
585 mi
888 mi
BMW 730d
Environmental Impact
161.1 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
161.1 kWh
115.2 kWh
BMW 730d
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
199 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
148 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes S 500
BMW 730d
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
740 kg
Maximum Payload
590 kg
530 L
Boot Capacity
500 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data