BMW 7 series 2012 vs Mercedes S class 2013
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Petrol | 3.5 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 320 HP | 333 HP | |
| Torque: | 450 NM | n/a NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 5.6 seconds | 6.8 seconds | |
| BMW 7 series engine produces 13 HP less power than Mercedes S class. Despite less power, BMW 7 series reaches 100 km/h speed 1.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.3 | 6.8 | |
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The Mercedes S class is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. BMW 7 series consumes 1.5 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 225 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 82 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 980 km in combined cycle | 1020 km in combined cycle | |
| 1240 km on highway | 1070 km on highway | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 5.22 m | 5.25 m | |
| Width: | 1.90 m | 1.90 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.50 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. BMW 7 series is 3 cm shorter than the Mercedes S class, width is practically the same , while the height of BMW 7 series is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 500 litres | 510 litres | |
| BMW 7 series has 10 litres less trunk space than the Mercedes S class. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12.7 meters | 12.3 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW 7 series is 0.4 metres more than that of the Mercedes S class. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`610 | 2`630 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 19 000 | 66 600 | |
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