Mercedes S class and BMW 7 series have the same engine power, but Mercedes S class torque is 60 NM more than BMW 7 series. Mercedes S class reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds later.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
6.0
6.0
Fuel tank capacity:
70 litres
80 litres
Full fuel tank distance:
1160 km in combined cycle
1330 km in combined cycle
1340 km on highway
1500 km on highway
850 km with real consumption
980 km with real consumption
BMW 7 series gets more mileage on one fuel tank.
Drive type
Wheel drive type:
Rear wheel drive (RWD)
All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4)
Engines
Engine production duration:
19 years
16 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 3 sērija, BMW X3, BMW X6
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:
5.25 m
5.08 m
Width:
1.90 m
1.90 m
Height:
1.49 m
1.47 m
Mercedes S class is 17 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
500 litres
Mercedes S class has 10 litres more trunk space than the BMW 7 series.