The Comparative Analysis :

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

€ 107,200
Mercedes S 500 9G-TRONIC (16 - 17) Mercedes S 500
€ 93,800
 BMW 730Ld Steptronic (15 - 19) BMW 730Ld
€ 107,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 93,800

ⓘ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 4.8 inches shorter, 0.1 inches narrower and 0.4 inches taller than the BMW 730Ld.
Mercedes S 500
BMW 730Ld
58.9
Blueprint Mercedes S 500 9G-TRONIC (16 - 17)
74.8
83.9
58.5
Blueprint BMW 730Ld Steptronic (15 - 19)
74.9
85.4
74.8 in
Width
74.9 in
83.9 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
85.4 in
58.9 in
Height
58.5 in
Blueprint Mercedes S 500 9G-TRONIC (16 - 17)
119.5
201.4
Blueprint BMW 730Ld Steptronic (15 - 19)
126.4
206.2
201.4 in
Length
206.2 in
119.5 in
Wheelbase
126.4 in

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes S 500
BMW 730Ld
4310 lb
Curb Weight
4178 lb
5941 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5490 lb
Mercedes S 500 9G-TRONIC (16 - 17)
Weight Difference:
132 lb
3.06 %
BMW 730Ld Steptronic (15 - 19)

General

Mercedes S 500
BMW 730Ld
W222/X222
Generation
G12
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
7-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Mercedes S 500
BMW 730Ld
V8 gasoline 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
4.7 L / 230 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
449 hp
at 5250 rpm
Power
261 hp
at 4000 rpm
Mercedes S 500
449 hp
261 hp
BMW 730Ld
516 lb‑ft
at 1800 rpm
Max. Torque
457 lb‑ft
at 2000 rpm
Mercedes S 500
516 lb‑ft
457 lb‑ft
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

220 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 500

62 mph 62
mph

282 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 730Ld

▶ REPLAY
9.6 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
16.01 lb/hp
Mercedes S 500
9.6 lb/hp
16.01 lb/hp
BMW 730Ld

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes S 500
BMW 730Ld
Fuel Economy
29 mpg
combined
44 mpg
Mercedes S 500
29 mpg
44 mpg
BMW 730Ld
21 mpg
city
37 mpg
37 mpg
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
21.1 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
20.6 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
606 mi
Range
897 mi
Mercedes S 500
606 mi
897 mi
BMW 730Ld
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).
111 kWh
Mercedes S 500
155.3 kWh
111 kWh
BMW 730Ld
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6c (WLTP)
309 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
264 g/mi (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes S 500
BMW 730Ld
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1631 lb
Maximum Payload
1312 lb
15 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.6 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data