Mercedes S class 2013 vs BMW 7 series 2015
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Diesel | 3.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 258 HP | 265 HP | |
| Torque: | 620 NM | 620 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.8 seconds | 6.1 seconds | |
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BMW 7 series is a more dynamic driving. Mercedes S class engine produces 7 HP less power than BMW 7 series, the torque is the same for both cars. Due to the lower power, Mercedes S class reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.9 | 4.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.2 l/100km | 7.4 l/100km | |
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The BMW 7 series is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mercedes S class consumes 1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 7 series, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mercedes S class could require 150 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mercedes S class consumes 0.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 7 series. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 20 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Mercedes C klase, Mercedes E klase, Mercedes ML | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW X5, BMW X3, BMW X6, BMW 6 sērija | |
| 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 5.12 m | 5.10 m | |
| Width: | 1.90 m | 1.90 m | |
| Height: | 1.50 m | 1.48 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Mercedes S class is 2 cm longer than the BMW 7 series, width is practically the same , while the height of Mercedes S class is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 510 litres | 515 litres | |
| Mercedes S class has 5 litres less trunk space than the BMW 7 series. | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`655 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 60 200 | 40 800 | |
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