Mercedes S class 2002 vs Nissan X-Trail 2003

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Mercedes S class
2002 - 2005
Nissan X-Trail
2003 - 2007
Body: SedanCrossover / SUV
Crossovers and SUVs have better off-road capabilities (higher ground clearance, can have 4x4 drive), they are preferable for driving on unpaved roads and rural areas. Also, the driver's seating position is higher in a crossover or SUVs, which provides better visibility also in city. This usually comes at the cost of higher fuel consumption, increased weight and higher maintenance costs.
Gearbox: Automatic Manual/Automatic
Mercedes S class is available only with automatic gearbox, whereas Nissan X-Trail has both automatic and manual transmission options.
Wheel drive type: Rear wheel drive (RWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4)Front wheel drive (FWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4)
Mercedes S class is available with rear wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive, while Nissan X-Trail can be equipped with front wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive. All-wheel drive models tend to consume more fuel, so if you don't need off road capabilities, Mercedes S class also offers 2-wheel drive versions for fuel economy. 2WD versions also have lower maintenance costs.
Engines: 3.2 - 5.52.0 - 2.5

Performance

Power: 204 - 500 HP136 - 165 HP
Torque: 350 - 800 NM192 - 314 NM
Acceleration 0-100 km/h: 4.8 - 8.2 seconds9.9 - 13.1 seconds
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Fuel consumption

Fuel consumption (l/100km): 7.7 - 14.87.1 - 10.0
Mercedes S class petrol engines consumes on average 2.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than Nissan X-Trail. On average, Mercedes S class equipped with diesel engines consume 1.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Nissan X-Trail.
This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version!

Dimensions

Length: 5.10 m4.51 m
Width: 1.86 m1.76 m
Height: 1.44 m1.70 m
Mercedes S class is larger, but lower.
Mercedes S class is 59 cm longer than the Nissan X-Trail, 10 cm wider, while the height of Mercedes S class is 26 cm lower.
Trunk capacity: no data410 litres
Trunk max capacity:
with rear seats folded down
no data1841 litres
Turning diameter: 12.2 meters10.6 meters
The turning circle of the Mercedes S class is 1.6 metres more than that of the Nissan X-Trail, which means Mercedes S class can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces.
Gross weight (kg): ~ 2`100~ 2`009
Safety: no datano data
Quality:
average

average
Average price (€): 34002600
Pros and Cons: Mercedes S klase has
  • automatic transmission only
  • also available in 2WD
  • fewer faults
Nissan X-Trail has
  • both manual and automatic
  • lower fuel consumption
  • better manoeuvrability
  • lower price
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