The Comparative Analysis :

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

€ 109,700
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13) Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long
€ 84,600
 BMW 730Ld BluePerformance Steptronic (12 - 15) BMW 730Ld BluePerformance
€ 109,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 84,600

ⓘ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 BlueEFFICIENCY long is just 0.3 inches longer, 1.2 inches narrower and 0.2 inches taller than the BMW 730Ld BluePerformance.
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long
BMW 730Ld BluePerformance
58.5
Blueprint Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13)
73.7
83.5
58.3
Blueprint BMW 730Ld BluePerformance Steptronic (12 - 15)
74.9
84
73.7 in
Width
74.9 in
83.5 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
84 in
58.5 in
Height
58.3 in
Blueprint Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13)
124.6
205.7
Blueprint BMW 730Ld BluePerformance Steptronic (12 - 15)
126.4
205.5
205.7 in
Length
205.5 in
124.6 in
Wheelbase
126.4 in

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long
BMW 730Ld BluePerformance
4718 lb
Curb Weight
4299 lb
5986 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5589 lb
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13)
Weight Difference:
419 lb
8.88 %
BMW 730Ld BluePerformance Steptronic (12 - 15)

General

Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long
BMW 730Ld BluePerformance
W221
Generation
F02
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
7-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long
BMW 730Ld BluePerformance
V8 gasoline 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
4.7 L / 230 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
429 hp
at 5250 rpm
Power
254 hp
at 4000 rpm
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long
429 hp
254 hp
BMW 730Ld BluePerformance
516 lb‑ft
at 1800 rpm
Max. Torque
413 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long
516 lb‑ft
413 lb‑ft
BMW 730Ld BluePerformance

Performance

Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long
BMW 730Ld BluePerformance
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

226 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long

62 mph 62
mph

282 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 730Ld BluePerformance

▶ REPLAY
11 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
16.93 lb/hp
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long
11 lb/hp
16.93 lb/hp
BMW 730Ld BluePerformance

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long
BMW 730Ld BluePerformance
Fuel Economy
24 mpg
combined
42 mpg
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long
24 mpg
42 mpg
BMW 730Ld BluePerformance
17 mpg
city
35 mpg
31 mpg
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
21.9 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
21.1 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
521 mi
Range
888 mi
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long
521 mi
888 mi
BMW 730Ld BluePerformance
Environmental Impact
187.5 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 long
187.5 kWh
115.2 kWh
BMW 730Ld BluePerformance
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
370 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
238 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long
BMW 730Ld BluePerformance
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1268 lb
Maximum Payload
1290 lb
15.9 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.2 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data