BMW 7 series 2015 vs Mercedes S class 2013
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Diesel | 4.7 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 265 HP | 456 HP | |
| Torque: | 620 NM | 700 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 5.9 seconds | 4.8 seconds | |
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Mercedes S class is a more dynamic driving. BMW 7 series engine produces 191 HP less power than Mercedes S class, whereas torque is 80 NM less than Mercedes S class. Due to the lower power, BMW 7 series reaches 100 km/h speed 1.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.2 | 9.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.4 l/100km | 12.4 l/100km | |
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The BMW 7 series is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification BMW 7 series consumes 3.9 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 585 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, BMW 7 series consumes 5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes S class. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 78 litres | 80 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1500 km in combined cycle | 870 km in combined cycle | |
| 1690 km on highway | 1120 km on highway | ||
| 1050 km with real consumption | 640 km with real consumption | ||
| BMW 7 series gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 5.24 m | 5.12 m | |
| Width: | 1.90 m | 1.90 m | |
| Height: | 1.49 m | 1.50 m | |
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BMW 7 series is larger, but slightly lower. BMW 7 series is 12 cm longer than the Mercedes S class, width is practically the same , while the height of BMW 7 series is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 515 litres | 510 litres | |
| BMW 7 series has 5 litres more trunk space than the Mercedes S class. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12.5 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`540 | 2`695 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 44 800 | 66 600 | |
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