Mercedes S class 2013 vs BMW 5 series 2020
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 258 HP | 190 HP | |
| Torque: | 620 NM | 400 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.8 seconds | 7.6 seconds | |
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Mercedes S class is more dynamic to drive. Mercedes S class engine produces 68 HP more power than BMW 5 series, whereas torque is 220 NM more than BMW 5 series. Thanks to more power Mercedes S class reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.9 | 5.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.2 l/100km | 6.2 l/100km | |
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The BMW 5 series is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mercedes S class consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 5 series, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mercedes S class could require 90 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mercedes S class consumes 2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 5 series. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 68 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1180 km in combined cycle | 1280 km in combined cycle | |
| 850 km with real consumption | 1090 km with real consumption | ||
| BMW 5 series gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 20 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Mercedes C klase, Mercedes E klase, Mercedes ML | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including BMW X3, BMW 6 sērija, BMW X4 | |
| 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. | |||
| BMW 5 sērija 2020 2.0 engine: A fairly reliable engine with a long service life. On the whole, the chains are more reliable than in the BMW N-series engines, but they also have a tendency to stretch under heavy use. The engine needs to be ... More about BMW 5 sērija 2020 2.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 5.12 m | 4.96 m | |
| Width: | 1.90 m | 1.87 m | |
| Height: | 1.50 m | 1.48 m | |
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Mercedes S class is larger. Mercedes S class is 15 cm longer than the BMW 5 series, 3 cm wider, while the height of Mercedes S class is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 510 litres | 530 litres | |
| Despite its longer length, Mercedes S class has 20 litres less trunk space than the BMW 5 series. This could mean that the Mercedes S class uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 12.4 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`655 | 2`405 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 58 800 | 46 600 | |
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