Mercedes S class 2006 vs BMW 7 series 2005
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 4.0 Diesel | 4.4 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Double-row timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 320 HP | 300 HP | |
| Torque: | 730 NM | 700 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6 seconds | 6.8 seconds | |
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Mercedes S class is more dynamic to drive. Mercedes S class engine produces 20 HP more power than BMW 7 series, whereas torque is 30 NM more than BMW 7 series. Thanks to more power Mercedes S class reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.4 | 9.5 | |
| Mercedes S class consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW 7 series, which means that by driving the Mercedes S class over 15,000 km in a year you can save 15 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 90 litres | 88 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 950 km in combined cycle | 920 km in combined cycle | |
| 1250 km on highway | 1220 km on highway | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 440'000 km | 480'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a BMW 7 series engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Mercedes E klase, Mercedes ML, Mercedes GL | Used only for this car | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Mercedes S class might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 5.08 m | 5.04 m | |
| Width: | 1.87 m | 1.90 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.49 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Mercedes S class is 4 cm longer than the BMW 7 series, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Mercedes S class is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 560 litres | 500 litres | |
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Mercedes S class has more luggage capacity. Mercedes S class has 60 litres more trunk space than the BMW 7 series. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12 meters | 12 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`640 | 2`620 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | above average | |
| BMW 7 series has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Mercedes S class has serious deffects in 60 percent more cases than BMW 7 series, so BMW 7 series quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 7000 | 6200 | |
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