The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes S 500 9G-TRONIC (16 - 17) vs. BMW 730Ld BluePerformance Automatic (09 - 12)

€ 107,200
Mercedes S 500 9G-TRONIC (16 - 17) Mercedes S 500
€ 80,900
 BMW 730Ld BluePerformance Automatic (09 - 12) BMW 730Ld BluePerformance
€ 107,200
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 9.6 cm shorter, 0.3 cm narrower and 1.8 cm taller than the BMW 730Ld BluePerformance.
Mercedes S 500
BMW 730Ld BluePerformance
1496
Blueprint Mercedes S 500 9G-TRONIC (16 - 17)
1899
2130
1478
Blueprint BMW 730Ld BluePerformance Automatic (09 - 12)
1902
2134
1899 mm
Width
1902 mm
2130 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2134 mm
1496 mm
Height
1478 mm
Blueprint Mercedes S 500 9G-TRONIC (16 - 17)
3035
5116
Blueprint BMW 730Ld BluePerformance Automatic (09 - 12)
3210
5212
5116 mm
Length
5212 mm
3035 mm
Wheelbase
3210 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes S 500
BMW 730Ld BluePerformance
1955 kg
Kerb Weight
1975 kg
2695 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2530 kg
Mercedes S 500 9G-TRONIC (16 - 17)
Weight Difference:
20 kg
1.01 %
BMW 730Ld BluePerformance Automatic (09 - 12)

General

Mercedes S 500
BMW 730Ld BluePerformance
W222/X222
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 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
242 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Mercedes S 500
449 bhp
242 bhp
BMW 730Ld BluePerformance
700 NM
at 1800 rpm
Max. Torque
540 NM
at 1750 rpm
Mercedes S 500
700 NM
540 NM
BMW 730Ld BluePerformance

Performance

Mercedes S 500
BMW 730Ld BluePerformance
155 mph
Maximum Speed
152 mph
4.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

67 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 500

62 mph 62
mph

101 m
0.000 sec

BMW 730Ld BluePerformance

▶ REPLAY
4.35 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.16 kg/bhp
Mercedes S 500
4.35 kg/bhp
8.16 kg/bhp
BMW 730Ld BluePerformance

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes S 500
BMW 730Ld BluePerformance
Fuel Economy
34 mpg
combined
41 mpg
Mercedes S 500
34 mpg
41 mpg
BMW 730Ld BluePerformance
25 mpg
city
31 mpg
44 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
80 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
80 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
606 mi
Range
720 mi
Mercedes S 500
606 mi
720 mi
BMW 730Ld BluePerformance
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).
141.9 kWh
Mercedes S 500
155.3 kWh
141.9 kWh
BMW 730Ld BluePerformance
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
192 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
740 kg
Maximum Payload
555 kg
530 L
Boot Capacity
500 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data