Mercedes S class 2009 vs BMW 7 series 2009
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 5.5 Petrol | 6.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 388 HP | 544 HP | |
| Torque: | 530 NM | 750 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 5.4 seconds | 4.6 seconds | |
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BMW 7 series is a more dynamic driving. Mercedes S class engine produces 156 HP less power than BMW 7 series, whereas torque is 220 NM less than BMW 7 series. Due to the lower power, Mercedes S class reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 11.3 | 12.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 13.5 l/100km | 13.9 l/100km | |
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The Mercedes S class is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mercedes S class consumes 1.6 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 240 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mercedes S class consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW 7 series. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 90 litres | 82 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 790 km in combined cycle | 630 km in combined cycle | |
| 1110 km on highway | 860 km on highway | ||
| 660 km with real consumption | 580 km with real consumption | ||
| Mercedes S class gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 480'000 km | 420'000 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: | 10 years | 16 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 9 other car models, including Mercedes E klase, Mercedes ML, Mercedes G klase | Used only for this car | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 5.10 m | 5.21 m | |
| Width: | 1.87 m | 1.90 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.48 m | |
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Mercedes S class is smaller. Mercedes S class is 12 cm shorter 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. Even though the car is shorter, Mercedes S class has 60 litres more trunk space than the BMW 7 series. The BMW 7 series may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 12.2 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`640 | 2`695 | |
| 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 (€): | 13 400 | 10 600 | |
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