Mercedes S class 2006 vs BMW 5 series 2003
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Diesel | 3.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 235 HP | 218 HP | |
| Torque: | 540 NM | 500 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.8 seconds | 7.3 seconds | |
| Mercedes S class engine produces 17 HP more power than BMW 5 series, whereas torque is 40 NM more than BMW 5 series. Despite the higher power, Mercedes S class reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.7 | 7.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.7 l/100km | 8.8 l/100km | |
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The BMW 5 series is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mercedes S class consumes 0.9 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 135 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mercedes S class consumes 0.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 5 series. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 90 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1030 km in combined cycle | 890 km in combined cycle | |
| 1260 km on highway | 1110 km on highway | ||
| 920 km with real consumption | 790 km with real consumption | ||
| 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. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 21 years | 3 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Mercedes C klase, Mercedes E klase, Mercedes ML | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including BMW 3 sērija, BMW X5, BMW X3 | |
| 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 2003 3.0 engine: The BMW M57 engine is regarded as one of the best German-built power units. Its inline-six layout is praised for reliability, and cars equipped with this engine are often more desirable on the used market. Despite delivering ... More about BMW 5 sērija 2003 3.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 5.08 m | 4.84 m | |
| Width: | 1.87 m | 1.85 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.47 m | |
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Mercedes S class is larger. Mercedes S class is 24 cm longer than the BMW 5 series, 2 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| 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 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes S class is 1 metres more than that of the BMW 5 series, which means Mercedes S class can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`625 | 2`170 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | Mercedes S class has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data BMW 5 series has serious deffects in 110 percent more cases than Mercedes S class, so Mercedes S class quality is probably significantly better | ||
| Average price (€): | 6600 | 4200 | |
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