Mercedes S class 2009 vs BMW 7 series 2009
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.5 Petrol | 3.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 279 HP | 258 HP | |
| Torque: | 385 NM | 310 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.2 seconds | 6 seconds | |
| Mercedes S class engine produces 21 HP more power than BMW 7 series, whereas torque is 75 NM more than BMW 7 series. Despite the higher power, Mercedes S class reaches 100 km/h speed 1.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.0 | 10.0 | |
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The Mercedes S class is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Mercedes S class consumes 2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW 7 series, which means that by driving the Mercedes S class over 15,000 km in a year you can save 300 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 90 litres | 82 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1120 km in combined cycle | 810 km in combined cycle | |
| 1400 km on highway | 1060 km on highway | ||
| Mercedes S class 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: | 5.23 m | 5.21 m | |
| Width: | 1.87 m | 1.90 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.48 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Mercedes S class is 1 cm longer than the BMW 7 series, 3 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 560 litres | 500 litres | |
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Mercedes S class has more luggage capacity. Mercedes S class has 60 litres more trunk space than the BMW 7 series. | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 12.2 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 2`525 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | above average | |
| BMW 7 series has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Mercedes S class has serious deffects in 60 percent more cases than BMW 7 series, so BMW 7 series quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 12 000 | 10 000 | |
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