The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes S 500 long 9G-TRONIC (16 - 17) vs. BMW 730Ld Steptronic (15 - 19)
€ 110,300

€ 93,800

€ 110,300
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
Тhere is barely any difference in dimensions between the two vehicles. The Mercedes S 500 long is just 0.8 cm longer, 0.3 cm narrower and 1.1 cm taller than the BMW 730Ld.
Mercedes S 500 long
BMW 730Ld
1496
1899
2130
1485
1902
2169
1899 mm
Width
1902 mm
2130 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2169 mm
1496 mm
Height
1485 mm
3165
5246
3210
5238
5246 mm
Length
5238 mm
3165 mm
Wheelbase
3210 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mercedes S 500 long
BMW 730Ld
2015 kg
Kerb Weight
1895 kg
2730 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2490 kg

Weight Difference:
120 kg
5.96 %

General
Mercedes S 500 long
BMW 730Ld
W222/X222
Generation
G12
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 long
BMW 730Ld
V8 petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
Straight-six diesel engine with turbocharger
Mercedes-Benz M 278
Engine Series
BMW B57
M 278.929
Engine Code
B57-D30

4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
6
4663 CC
Engine Capacity
2993 CC
449 bhp
at 5250 rpm
Power
261 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Mercedes S 500 long
449 bhp
261 bhp
BMW 730Ld
700 NM
at 1800 rpm
Max. Torque
620 NM
at 2000 rpm
Mercedes S 500 long
700 NM
620 NM
BMW 730Ld
Performance
Mercedes S 500 long
BMW 730Ld
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
67 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes S 500 long
62 mph
62
mph
mph
86 m
0.000 sec

BMW 730Ld
▶ REPLAY
4.49 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.26 kg/bhp
Mercedes S 500 long
4.49 kg/bhp
7.26 kg/bhp
BMW 730Ld
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mercedes S 500 long
BMW 730Ld
Fuel Economy
34 mpg
combined
52 mpg
Mercedes S 500 long
34 mpg
52 mpg
BMW 730Ld
25 mpg
city
44 mpg
44 mpg
motorway
No data
80 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
78 L
606 mi
Range
897 mi
Mercedes S 500 long
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).
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 long
155.3 kWh
111 kWh
BMW 730Ld
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6c (WLTP)
192 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
164 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
Mercedes S 500 long
BMW 730Ld
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
715 kg
Maximum Payload
595 kg
530 L
Boot Capacity
515 L











No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data