BMW 7 series 1998 vs Mercedes S class 1998
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 5.4 Petrol | 5.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Double-row timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 326 HP | 306 HP | |
| Torque: | 490 NM | 460 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.8 seconds | 6.5 seconds | |
| BMW 7 series engine produces 20 HP more power than Mercedes S class, whereas torque is 30 NM more than Mercedes S class. Despite the higher power, BMW 7 series reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 15.0 | 13.4 | |
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The Mercedes S class is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. BMW 7 series consumes 1.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes S class, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the BMW 7 series could require 240 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 95 litres | 88 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 630 km in combined cycle | 650 km in combined cycle | |
| 880 km on highway | 880 km on highway | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 500'000 km | 480'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 4 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Mercedes E klase, Mercedes ML, Mercedes CLK, Mercedes CLS | |
| 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: | 5.37 m | 5.04 m | |
| Width: | 1.86 m | 1.86 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.44 m | |
| BMW 7 series is 33 cm longer than the Mercedes S class, width is practically the same , while the height of BMW 7 series is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 440 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 13 meters | 11.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW 7 series is 1.3 metres more than that of the Mercedes S class, which means BMW 7 series can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`580 | 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 (€): | 3200 | 3800 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 5.8/10 | 7.3/10 | |
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