Mercedes S class 1999 vs BMW 7 series 2000
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.2 Diesel | 2.9 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 197 HP | 193 HP | |
| Torque: | 470 NM | 430 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.5 seconds | 8.9 seconds | |
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Mercedes S class is more dynamic to drive. Mercedes S class engine produces 4 HP more power than BMW 7 series, whereas torque is 40 NM more than BMW 7 series. Thanks to more power Mercedes S class reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.9 | 8.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.9 l/100km | 8.9 l/100km | |
| By specification Mercedes S class consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 7 series, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mercedes S class could require 15 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 88 litres | 85 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 980 km in combined cycle | 960 km in combined cycle | |
| 1230 km on highway | 1250 km on highway | ||
| 980 km with real consumption | 950 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 560'000 km | 560'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 4 years | 12 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Mercedes E klase | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW 3 sērija, BMW X5 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. BMW 7 series 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 | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`100 | 2`365 | |
| 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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