Mercedes S class 1993 vs BMW 7 series 1994 
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         Mercedes S class 
    1993 - 1998 
     
        
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      Mercedes S 280 1995  | 193 HP | Petrol | Manual 
    
      Mercedes S 280 1995  | 193 HP | Petrol | Automatic 
    
      Mercedes S 280 1993  | 193 HP | Petrol | Manual 
    
      Mercedes S 280 1993  | 193 HP | Petrol | Automatic 
    
      Mercedes S 300 1996  TD | 177 HP | Diesel | Automatic 
    
      Mercedes S 320 1995  | 231 HP | Petrol | Automatic 
    
      Mercedes S 320 1993  | 231 HP | Petrol | Automatic 
    
      Mercedes S 320 1995  Long | 231 HP | Petrol | Automatic 
    
      Mercedes S 320 1993  Long | 231 HP | Petrol | Automatic 
    
      Mercedes S 350 1993  TD | 150 HP | Diesel | Automatic 
    
      Mercedes S 420 1995  | 279 HP | Petrol | Automatic 
    
      Mercedes S 420 1993  | 279 HP | Petrol | Automatic 
    
      Mercedes S 420 1995  Long | 279 HP | Petrol | Automatic 
    
      Mercedes S 420 1993  Long | 279 HP | Petrol | Automatic 
    
      Mercedes S 500 1995  | 320 HP | Petrol | Automatic 
    
      Mercedes S 500 1993  | 320 HP | Petrol | Automatic 
    
      Mercedes S 500 1995  Long | 320 HP | Petrol | Automatic 
    
      Mercedes S 500 1993  Long | 320 HP | Petrol | Automatic 
    
      Mercedes S 600 1993  | 394 HP | Petrol | Automatic 
    
      Mercedes S 600 1993  Long | 394 HP | Petrol | Automatic 
     
         
     
    
    
         BMW 7 series 
    1994 - 1998 
     
        
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       BMW 725tds | 143 HP | Diesel | Manual 
    
       BMW 725tds | 143 HP | Diesel | Automatic 
    
       BMW 728i | 193 HP | Petrol | Manual 
    
       BMW 728i | 193 HP | Petrol | Automatic 
    
       BMW 728iL | 193 HP | Petrol | Automatic 
    
       BMW 730i | 218 HP | Petrol | Manual 
    
       BMW 730i | 218 HP | Petrol | Automatic 
    
       BMW 730iL | 218 HP | Petrol | Manual 
    
       BMW 730iL | 218 HP | Petrol | Automatic 
    
       BMW 735i | 235 HP | Petrol | Manual 
    
       BMW 735i | 235 HP | Petrol | Automatic 
    
       BMW 735iL | 235 HP | Petrol | Automatic 
    
       BMW 740i | 286 HP | Petrol | Manual 
    
       BMW 740i | 286 HP | Petrol | Automatic 
    
       BMW 740i | 286 HP | Petrol | Manual 
    
       BMW 740i | 286 HP | Petrol | Automatic 
    
       BMW 740iL | 286 HP | Petrol | Automatic 
    
       BMW 740iL | 286 HP | Petrol | Automatic 
    
       BMW 750i | 326 HP | Petrol | Automatic 
    
       BMW 750i | 326 HP | Petrol | Automatic 
    
       BMW 750iL | 326 HP | Petrol | Automatic 
    
       BMW 750iL | 326 HP | Petrol | Automatic 
     
         
     
 
    Gearbox: 
Manual/Automatic Manual/Automatic     
 
    Engines: 
2.8 - 6.0 2.5 - 5.4  
Performance  
    Power: 
150 - 394 HP 143 - 326 HP     
 
    Torque: 
270 - 570 NM 280 - 490 NM     
 
    Acceleration 0-100 km/h: 
6.6 - 12.9 seconds 6.6 - 12 seconds     
 
 
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Fuel consumption  
    Fuel consumption (l/100km): 
9.7 - 15.4 7.9 - 14.0     
 
Mercedes S class petrol engines consumes on average 1.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than BMW 7 series. On average, Mercedes S class equipped with diesel engines consume 1.6 litres more 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 !      
Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption " to learn more about fuel economy. 
 
 
 
Dimensions  
    Length: 
5.15 m 5.03 m     
 
    Width: 
1.89 m 1.86 m     
 
    Height: 
1.49 m 1.43 m     
 
Mercedes S class is larger.  Mercedes S class is 11 cm longer than the BMW 7 series, 3 cm wider, while the height of Mercedes S class is 6 cm higher.  
    Trunk capacity: 
no data 500 litres     
 
    Turning diameter: 
12.5 meters 12 meters     
 
The turning circle of the Mercedes S class is 0.5 metres more than that of the BMW 7 series, which means Mercedes S class can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces.  
    Gross weight (kg): 
~ 2`070 ~ 2`347     
 
 
 
 
    Safety: 
no data no data    
 
    Quality: 
 
        above average  
        average  
    Average price (€): 
6800 6600  
    Pros and Cons: 
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