Mercedes S class 2009 vs BMW 5 series 2010
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.5 Petrol | 3.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Double-row timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 272 HP | 306 HP | |
| Torque: | 350 NM | 400 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.3 seconds | 5.9 seconds | |
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BMW 5 series is a more dynamic driving. Mercedes S class engine produces 34 HP less power than BMW 5 series, whereas torque is 50 NM less than BMW 5 series. Due to the lower power, Mercedes S class reaches 100 km/h speed 1.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.2 | 8.1 | |
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The BMW 5 series is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Mercedes S class consumes 2.1 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 315 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 90 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 880 km in combined cycle | 860 km in combined cycle | |
| 1150 km on highway | 1070 km on highway | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 450'000 km | 420'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 13 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 9 other car models, including Mercedes C klase, Mercedes E klase, Mercedes ML | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including BMW 3 sērija, BMW X5, BMW 1 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. | |||
| BMW 5 sērija 2010 3.0 engine: Using poor quality oil on this engine will quickly lead to soot build-up, resulting in damage to the hydrocompensators, Vanos and Valvetronic systems. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 5.10 m | 4.90 m | |
| Width: | 1.87 m | 1.86 m | |
| Height: | 1.49 m | 1.46 m | |
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Mercedes S class is larger. Mercedes S class is 20 cm longer than the BMW 5 series, 1 cm wider, while the height of Mercedes S class is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 560 litres | 520 litres | |
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Mercedes S class has more luggage capacity. Mercedes S class has 40 litres more trunk space than the BMW 5 series. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.8 meters | 11.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes S class is 0.1 metres less than that of the BMW 5 series. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 2`380 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | average | |
| BMW 5 series has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Mercedes S class has serious deffects in 35 percent more cases than BMW 5 series, so BMW 5 series quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 13 400 | 11 600 | |
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