Mercedes S class 2002 vs BMW 5 series 2000
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Mercedes S class
2002 - 2005
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Mercedes S 320 2002 CDI | 204 HP | Diesel | Automatic
Mercedes S 320 2004 CDI Long | 204 HP | Diesel | Automatic
Mercedes S 350 2002 | 245 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Mercedes S 350 2003 4Matic | 245 HP | Petrol | Automatic | 4x4
Mercedes S 350 2003 4Matic Long | 245 HP | Petrol | Automatic | 4x4
Mercedes S 350 2002 Lang | 245 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Mercedes S 400 2002 CDI | 250 HP | Diesel | Automatic
Mercedes S 400 2002 CDI Long | 250 HP | Diesel | Automatic
Mercedes S 430 2002 | 279 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Mercedes S 430 2004 | 279 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Mercedes S 430 2002 4Matic | 279 HP | Petrol | Automatic | 4x4
Mercedes S 430 2002 4Matic Long | 279 HP | Petrol | Automatic | 4x4
Mercedes S 430 2002 Long | 279 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Mercedes S 430 2004 Long | 279 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Mercedes S 500 2002 | 306 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Mercedes S 500 2004 | 306 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Mercedes S 500 2002 4Matic | 306 HP | Petrol | Automatic | 4x4
Mercedes S 500 2002 4Matic Long | 306 HP | Petrol | Automatic | 4x4
Mercedes S 500 2002 Long | 306 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Mercedes S 500 2004 Long | 306 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Mercedes S 55 2002 AMG | 500 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Mercedes S 55 2002 AMG Long | 360 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Mercedes S 600 2002 Long | 500 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 5 series
2000 - 2004
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BMW 520d | 136 HP | Diesel | Manual
BMW 520i | 170 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 520i | 170 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 525d | 163 HP | Diesel | Manual
BMW 525d | 163 HP | Diesel | Automatic
BMW 525i | 192 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 525i | 192 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 530d | 193 HP | Diesel | Manual
BMW 530d | 193 HP | Diesel | Automatic
BMW 530i | 231 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 530i | 231 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 535i | 245 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 540i | 286 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 540i | 286 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 535i V8 | 245 HP | Petrol | Manual
Gearbox:
Automatic Manual/Automatic
Mercedes S class is available only with automatic gearbox, whereas BMW 5 series has both automatic and manual transmission options.
Wheel drive type:
Rear wheel drive (RWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) Rear wheel drive (RWD)
Mercedes S class is available with rear wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive, while BMW 5 series can be equipped only with rear wheel drive.
Engines:
3.2 - 5.5 2.0 - 4.4
Performance
Power:
204 - 500 HP 136 - 286 HP
Torque:
350 - 800 NM 210 - 440 NM
Acceleration 0-100 km/h:
4.8 - 8.2 seconds 6.2 - 11 seconds
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Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
7.7 - 14.8 5.9 - 12.2
Mercedes S class petrol engines consumes on average 1.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than BMW 5 series. On average, Mercedes S class equipped with diesel engines consume 1.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 5 series. select the car version ! Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption " to learn more about fuel economy.
Dimensions
Length:
5.10 m 4.78 m
Width:
1.86 m 1.80 m
Height:
1.44 m 1.44 m
Mercedes S class is larger.
Trunk capacity:
no data 460 litres
Turning diameter:
12.2 meters 11.3 meters
The turning circle of the Mercedes S class is 0.9 metres more than that of the BMW 5 series, which means Mercedes S class can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces.
Gross weight (kg):
~ 2`100 ~ 2`106
Safety:
no data no data
Quality:
average average
Average price (€):
3000 2800
Pros and Cons:
Mercedes S klase has
automatic transmission only available with 4x4 drive fewer faults
BMW 5 sērija has
both manual and automatic lower fuel consumption better manoeuvrability lower price
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