The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13) vs. BMW 730d BluePerformance Steptronic (12 - 15)

€ 103,500
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13) Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
€ 79,300
 BMW 730d BluePerformance Steptronic (12 - 15) BMW 730d BluePerformance
€ 103,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 79,300

ⓘ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 BlueEFFICIENCY is 1.7 cm longer, 3.1 cm narrower and 1.4 cm taller than the BMW 730d BluePerformance.
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
BMW 730d BluePerformance
1485
Blueprint Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13)
1871
2120
1471
Blueprint BMW 730d BluePerformance Steptronic (12 - 15)
1902
2134
1871 mm
Width
1902 mm
2120 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2134 mm
1485 mm
Height
1471 mm
Blueprint Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13)
3035
5096
Blueprint BMW 730d BluePerformance Steptronic (12 - 15)
3070
5079
5096 mm
Length
5079 mm
3035 mm
Wheelbase
3070 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
BMW 730d BluePerformance
2075 kg
Kerb Weight
1915 kg
2685 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2505 kg
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13)
Weight Difference:
160 kg
7.71 %
BMW 730d BluePerformance Steptronic (12 - 15)

General

Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
BMW 730d BluePerformance
W221
Generation
F01
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
7-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
BMW 730d 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 278.932
Engine Code
N57-D30
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
6
4663 CC
Engine Capacity
2993 CC
429 bhp
at 5250 rpm
Power
254 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
429 bhp
254 bhp
BMW 730d BluePerformance
700 NM
at 1800 rpm
Max. Torque
560 NM
at 1500 rpm
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
700 NM
560 NM
BMW 730d BluePerformance

Performance

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

69 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY

62 mph 62
mph

85 m
0.000 sec

BMW 730d BluePerformance

▶ REPLAY
4.84 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.54 kg/bhp
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
4.84 kg/bhp
7.54 kg/bhp
BMW 730d BluePerformance

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
BMW 730d BluePerformance
Fuel Economy
29 mpg
combined
50 mpg
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
29 mpg
50 mpg
BMW 730d BluePerformance
20 mpg
city
42 mpg
38 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
83 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
80 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
526 mi
Range
888 mi
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
526 mi
888 mi
BMW 730d BluePerformance
Environmental Impact
185.7 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 BlueEFFICIENCY
185.7 kWh
115.2 kWh
BMW 730d BluePerformance
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
228 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
148 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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