The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes S 500 7G-TRONIC PLUS (13 - 16) vs. BMW 730Ld Steptronic (19 - ..)
€ 106,700

€ 93,900

€ 106,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 93,900
ⓘ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 14.4 cm shorter, 0.3 cm narrower and 1.7 cm taller than the BMW 730Ld.
Mercedes S 500
BMW 730Ld
1496
1899
2130
1479
1902
2169
1899 mm
Width
1902 mm
2130 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2169 mm
1496 mm
Height
1479 mm
3035
5116
3210
5260
5116 mm
Length
5260 mm
3035 mm
Wheelbase
3210 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mercedes S 500
BMW 730Ld
1955 kg
Kerb Weight
1945 kg
2695 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2560 kg

Weight Difference:
10 kg
0.51 %

General
Mercedes S 500
BMW 730Ld
W222/X222
Generation
G12
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 730Ld
V8 petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
Straight-six diesel engine with turbocharger
Mercedes-Benz M 278
Engine Series
BMW B57
M 278.929
Engine Code
B57-D30

4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
6
4663 CC
Engine Capacity
2993 CC
449 bhp
at 5250 rpm
Power
261 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Mercedes S 500
449 bhp
261 bhp
BMW 730Ld
700 NM
at 1800 rpm
Max. Torque
620 NM
at 2000 rpm
Mercedes S 500
700 NM
620 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
mph
67 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 500
62 mph
62
mph
mph
86 m
0.000 sec

BMW 730Ld
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4.35 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.45 kg/bhp
Mercedes S 500
4.35 kg/bhp
7.45 kg/bhp
BMW 730Ld
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mercedes S 500
BMW 730Ld
Fuel Economy
33 mpg
combined
53 mpg
Mercedes S 500
33 mpg
53 mpg
BMW 730Ld
23 mpg
city
45 mpg
44 mpg
motorway
No data
80 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
78 L
585 mi
Range
915 mi
Mercedes S 500
585 mi
915 mi
BMW 730Ld
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).
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).
109.1 kWh
Mercedes S 500
161.1 kWh
109.1 kWh
BMW 730Ld
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
199 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
163 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
Mercedes S 500
BMW 730Ld
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
740 kg
Maximum Payload
615 kg
530 L
Boot Capacity
515 L











No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data