Mercedes S class 2013 vs BMW 5 series 2013
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 4.7 Petrol | 4.4 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 456 HP | 450 HP | |
| Torque: | 700 NM | 650 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 4.8 seconds | 4.6 seconds | |
| Mercedes S class engine produces 6 HP more power than BMW 5 series, whereas torque is 50 NM more than BMW 5 series. Despite the higher power, Mercedes S class reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.1 | 8.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 12.4 l/100km | 11.6 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 0.5 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 75 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 5 series. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 80 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 870 km in combined cycle | 810 km in combined cycle | |
| 1120 km on highway | 1060 km on highway | ||
| 640 km with real consumption | 600 km with real consumption | ||
| Mercedes S class gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 5.12 m | 4.90 m | |
| Width: | 1.90 m | 1.86 m | |
| Height: | 1.50 m | 1.46 m | |
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Mercedes S class is larger. Mercedes S class is 22 cm longer than the BMW 5 series, 4 cm wider, while the height of Mercedes S class is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 510 litres | 520 litres | |
| Despite its longer length, Mercedes S class has 10 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 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`695 | 2`430 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 60 200 | 15 200 | |
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