Mercedes S class 2002 vs BMW 7 series 2001
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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 7 series
2001 - 2005
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BMW 730Li | 231 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 730d | 218 HP | Diesel | Automatic
BMW 730i | 231 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 735Li | 272 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 735i | 272 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 740d | 259 HP | Diesel | Automatic
BMW 745Li | 333 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 745i | 333 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 760Li | 445 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 760i | 445 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Gearbox:
Automatic Automatic
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 7 series can be equipped only with rear wheel drive.
Engines:
3.2 - 5.5 3.0 - 6.0
Performance
Power:
204 - 500 HP 218 - 445 HP
Torque:
350 - 800 NM 300 - 600 NM
Acceleration 0-100 km/h:
4.8 - 8.2 seconds 5.5 - 8.3 seconds
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Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
7.7 - 14.8 8.5 - 14.0
Mercedes S class petrol engines consumes on average 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than BMW 7 series. On average, Mercedes S class equipped with diesel engines consume 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW 7 series. 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 m 5.09 m
Width:
1.86 m 1.90 m
Height:
1.44 m 1.49 m
Mercedes S class is 2 cm longer than the BMW 7 series, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Mercedes S class is 5 cm lower.
Trunk capacity:
no data 500 litres
Turning diameter:
12.2 meters 13 meters
The turning circle of the Mercedes S class is 0.8 metres less than that of the BMW 7 series, which means Mercedes S class can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces.
Gross weight (kg):
~ 2`100 ~ 2`501
Safety:
no data no data
Quality:
average
average
Average price (€):
3400 3800
Pros and Cons:
Mercedes S klase has
available with 4x4 drive lower fuel consumption for diesel engines better manoeuvrability fewer faults lower price
BMW 7 sērija has
lower fuel consumption for petrol engines
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