Mercedes S class 2013 vs BMW 7 series 2012
| 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 | 4.8 seconds | |
| Mercedes S class engine produces 6 HP more power than BMW 7 series, whereas torque is 50 NM more than BMW 7 series. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.1 | 8.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 12.5 l/100km | 11.8 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 0.5 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 75 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mercedes S class consumes 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 7 series. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 80 litres | 80 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 870 km in combined cycle | 930 km in combined cycle | |
| 1120 km on highway | 1210 km on highway | ||
| 640 km with real consumption | 670 km with real consumption | ||
| BMW 7 series gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
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 | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | no data | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`730 | 2`600 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 57 200 | 15 000 | |
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