Honda Legend 2008 vs Mercedes S class 2005
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.7 Petrol | 3.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Double-row timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 295 HP | 272 HP | |
| Torque: | 371 NM | 350 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.1 seconds | 7.3 seconds | |
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Honda Legend is more dynamic to drive. Honda Legend engine produces 23 HP more power than Mercedes S class, whereas torque is 21 NM more than Mercedes S class. Thanks to more power Honda Legend reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 11.6 | 10.1 | |
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The Mercedes S class is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Honda Legend 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 Honda Legend could require 225 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 73 litres | 90 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 620 km in combined cycle | 890 km in combined cycle | |
| 820 km on highway | 1160 km on highway | ||
| Mercedes S class gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 440'000 km | 450'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 9 other car models, including Mercedes C klase, Mercedes E klase, Mercedes ML | |
| 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. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Mercedes S class engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.99 m | 5.08 m | |
| Width: | 1.85 m | 1.87 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.47 m | |
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Honda Legend is smaller. Honda Legend is 10 cm shorter than the Mercedes S class, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Honda Legend is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 452 litres | 560 litres | |
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Mercedes S class has more luggage space. Honda Legend has 108 litres less trunk space than the Mercedes S class. | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 12 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`310 | 2`475 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 4000 | 7600 | |
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