The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13) vs. BMW 730d Steptronic (19 - ..)
€ 105,900

€ 88,400

€ 105,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 88,400
ⓘ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 BlueEFFICIENCY long is 10.6 cm longer, 3.1 cm narrower and 1.8 cm taller than the BMW 730d.
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long
BMW 730d
1485
1871
2120
1467
1902
2169
1871 mm
Width
1902 mm
2120 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2169 mm
1485 mm
Height
1467 mm
3165
5226
3070
5120
5226 mm
Length
5120 mm
3165 mm
Wheelbase
3070 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long
BMW 730d
2070 kg
Kerb Weight
1900 kg
2650 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2510 kg

Weight Difference:
170 kg
8.21 %

General
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long
BMW 730d
W221
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 BlueEFFICIENCY long
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 278.932
Engine Code
B57-D30

4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
6
4663 CC
Engine Capacity
2993 CC
429 bhp
at 5250 rpm
Power
261 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long
429 bhp
261 bhp
BMW 730d
700 NM
at 1800 rpm
Max. Torque
620 NM
at 2000 rpm
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long
700 NM
620 NM
BMW 730d
Performance
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long
BMW 730d
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
69 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long
62 mph
62
mph
mph
85 m
0.000 sec

BMW 730d
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4.83 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.28 kg/bhp
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long
4.83 kg/bhp
7.28 kg/bhp
BMW 730d
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long
BMW 730d
Fuel Economy
30 mpg
combined
53 mpg
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long
30 mpg
53 mpg
BMW 730d
22 mpg
city
43 mpg
39 mpg
motorway
No data
83 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
78 L
549 mi
Range
915 mi
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long
549 mi
915 mi
BMW 730d
Environmental Impact
178.2 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).
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 BlueEFFICIENCY long
178.2 kWh
109.1 kWh
BMW 730d
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
219 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
162 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY long
BMW 730d
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
580 kg
Maximum Payload
610 kg
560 L
Boot Capacity
515 L











No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data