Mercedes S class 1993 vs BMW 7 series 1994
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.2 Petrol | 3.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 231 HP | 218 HP | |
| Torque: | 315 NM | 290 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.9 seconds | 9.7 seconds | |
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Mercedes S class is more dynamic to drive. Mercedes S class engine produces 13 HP more power than BMW 7 series, whereas torque is 25 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): | 12.8 | 10.0 | |
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The BMW 7 series is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Mercedes S class consumes 2.8 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 420 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 100 litres | 85 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 780 km in combined cycle | 850 km in combined cycle | |
| BMW 7 series gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 700'000 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: | 9 years | 4 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Mercedes E klase, Mercedes CLK, Mercedes SL | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW 8 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: | 5.11 m | 4.98 m | |
| Width: | 1.89 m | 1.86 m | |
| Height: | 1.49 m | 1.44 m | |
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Mercedes S class is larger. Mercedes S class is 13 cm longer than the BMW 7 series, 3 cm wider, while the height of Mercedes S class is 5 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 500 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 12.2 meters | 12 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes S class is 0.2 metres more than that of the BMW 7 series. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`900 | 2`290 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | average | |
| Mercedes S class has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data BMW 7 series has serious deffects in 80 percent more cases than Mercedes S class, so Mercedes S class quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 5200 | 3400 | |
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