BMW 7 series 1998 vs Mercedes S class 1998
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 4.4 Petrol | 4.3 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 286 HP | 279 HP | |
| Torque: | 440 NM | 400 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7 seconds | 7.3 seconds | |
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BMW 7 series is more dynamic to drive. BMW 7 series engine produces 7 HP more power than Mercedes S class, whereas torque is 40 NM more than Mercedes S class. Thanks to more power BMW 7 series reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 12.0 | 12.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 12.6 l/100km | 11.8 l/100km | |
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The Mercedes S class is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification BMW 7 series consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes S class, which means that by driving the BMW 7 series over 15,000 km in a year you can save 45 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, BMW 7 series consumes 0.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes S class. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 85 litres | 88 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 700 km in combined cycle | 710 km in combined cycle | |
| 920 km on highway | 950 km on highway | ||
| 670 km with real consumption | 740 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 460'000 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 BMW 7 series engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW X5, Land Rover Range Rover | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Mercedes E klase, Mercedes ML, Mercedes CLK | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.98 m | 5.04 m | |
| Width: | 1.86 m | 1.86 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.44 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. BMW 7 series is 6 cm shorter than the Mercedes S class, width is practically the same also the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 500 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 12 meters | 11.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW 7 series is 0.3 metres more than that of the Mercedes S class. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`385 | 2`100 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | low | high | |
| 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 (€): | 4000 | 3800 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 5.8/10 | 7.3/10 | |
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