The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes S 500 9G-TRONIC (16 - 17) vs. BMW 730d Steptronic (15 - 19)

€ 107,200
Mercedes S 500 9G-TRONIC (16 - 17) Mercedes S 500
€ 88,300
 BMW 730d Steptronic (15 - 19) BMW 730d
€ 107,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 88,300

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

Тhere is barely any difference in dimensions between the two vehicles. The Mercedes S 500 is just 1.8 cm longer, 0.3 cm narrower and 1.8 cm taller than the BMW 730d.
Mercedes S 500
BMW 730d
1496
Blueprint Mercedes S 500 9G-TRONIC (16 - 17)
1899
2130
1478
Blueprint BMW 730d Steptronic (15 - 19)
1902
2169
1899 mm
Width
1902 mm
2130 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2169 mm
1496 mm
Height
1478 mm
Blueprint Mercedes S 500 9G-TRONIC (16 - 17)
3035
5116
Blueprint BMW 730d Steptronic (15 - 19)
3070
5098
5116 mm
Length
5098 mm
3035 mm
Wheelbase
3070 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes S 500
BMW 730d
1955 kg
Kerb Weight
1845 kg
2695 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2450 kg
Mercedes S 500 9G-TRONIC (16 - 17)
Weight Difference:
110 kg
5.63 %
BMW 730d Steptronic (15 - 19)

General

Mercedes S 500
BMW 730d
W222/X222
Generation
G11
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 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 730d
700 NM
at 1800 rpm
Max. Torque
620 NM
at 2000 rpm
Mercedes S 500
700 NM
620 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
7.07 kg/bhp
Mercedes S 500
4.35 kg/bhp
7.07 kg/bhp
BMW 730d

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes S 500
BMW 730d
Fuel Economy
34 mpg
combined
53 mpg
Mercedes S 500
34 mpg
53 mpg
BMW 730d
25 mpg
city
46 mpg
44 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
80 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
78 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
606 mi
Range
915 mi
Mercedes S 500
606 mi
915 mi
BMW 730d
Environmental Impact
155.3 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).
109.1 kWh
Mercedes S 500
155.3 kWh
109.1 kWh
BMW 730d
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6c (WLTP)
192 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
163 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

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