Mercedes S class 2009 vs BMW 5 series 2010
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 4.0 Diesel | 4.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Double-row timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 320 HP | 408 HP | |
| Torque: | 730 NM | 600 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.6 seconds | 5 seconds | |
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BMW 5 series is a more dynamic driving. Mercedes S class engine produces 88 HP less power than BMW 5 series, but torque is 130 NM more than BMW 5 series. Due to the lower power, Mercedes S class reaches 100 km/h speed 1.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.1 | 10.4 | |
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The Mercedes S class is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Mercedes S class consumes 1.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW 5 series, which means that by driving the Mercedes S class over 15,000 km in a year you can save 195 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 90 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 980 km in combined cycle | 670 km in combined cycle | |
| 1300 km on highway | 930 km on highway | ||
| Mercedes S class gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 440'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Mercedes S class engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 17 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Mercedes E klase, Mercedes ML, Mercedes GL | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including BMW X5, BMW 7 sērija, BMW X6, BMW 6 sērija | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. BMW 5 series might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 5.23 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 33 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: | 12.2 meters | 11.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes S class is 0.3 metres more than that of the BMW 5 series. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 2`430 | |
| 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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