BMW 3 series 1991 vs Mercedes S class 1993
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Diesel | 3.4 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 115 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 222 NM | 310 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12 seconds | 12.9 seconds | |
| BMW 3 series engine produces 35 HP less power than Mercedes S class, whereas torque is 88 NM less than Mercedes S class. Despite less power, BMW 3 series reaches 100 km/h speed 0.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.4 | 9.7 | |
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The BMW 3 series is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. BMW 3 series consumes 2.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes S class, which means that by driving the BMW 3 series over 15,000 km in a year you can save 345 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 100 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 870 km in combined cycle | 1030 km in combined cycle | |
| Mercedes S class gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 480'000 km | 560'000 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: | 10 years | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on BMW 5 sērija | Used also on Mercedes G klase | |
| 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: | 4.43 m | 5.11 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.89 m | |
| Height: | 1.39 m | 1.49 m | |
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BMW 3 series is smaller. BMW 3 series is 68 cm shorter than the Mercedes S class, 19 cm narrower, while the height of BMW 3 series is 10 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 435 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10 meters | 12.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW 3 series is 2.1 metres less than that of the Mercedes S class, which means BMW 3 series can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`815 | 2`100 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | high | |
| Mercedes S class has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data BMW 3 series has serious deffects in 105 percent more cases than Mercedes S class, so Mercedes S class quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 4000 | 6800 | |
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