Mercedes S class 1998 vs BMW 7 series 1998
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine: | 3.2 Petrol | 3.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 224 HP | 238 HP | |
| Torque: | 315 NM | 345 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.2 seconds | 8.2 seconds | |
| Mercedes S class engine produces 14 HP less power than BMW 7 series, whereas torque is 30 NM less than BMW 7 series. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 11.5 | 12.0 | |
| Mercedes S class consumes 0.5 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 75 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 88 litres | 85 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 760 km in combined cycle | 700 km in combined cycle | |
| 1070 km on highway | 930 km on highway | ||
| Mercedes S class gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 480'000 km | 420'000 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 Mercedes S class engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 10 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Mercedes C klase, Mercedes E klase, Mercedes ML, Chrysler Crossfire | Used also on BMW 5 sērija | |
| 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: | 5.04 m | 4.98 m | |
| Width: | 1.86 m | 1.86 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.44 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Mercedes S class is 6 cm longer than the BMW 7 series, width is practically the same also the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 500 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.7 meters | 12 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes S class is 0.3 metres less than that of the BMW 7 series. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`100 | 2`345 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | low | |
| Mercedes S class has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data BMW 7 series has serious deffects in 55 percent more cases than Mercedes S class, so Mercedes S class quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 3800 | 3400 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.3/10 | 5.8/10 | |
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