Mercedes S class 2005 vs BMW 7 series 2005
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Diesel | 3.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 235 HP | 231 HP | |
| Torque: | 540 NM | 520 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.5 seconds | 7.9 seconds | |
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Mercedes S class is more dynamic to drive. Mercedes S class engine produces 4 HP more power than BMW 7 series, whereas torque is 20 NM more than BMW 7 series. Thanks to more power Mercedes S class reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.4 | 8.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 10.0 l/100km | 8.2 l/100km | |
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The BMW 7 series is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mercedes S class consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 7 series, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mercedes S class could require 30 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mercedes S class consumes 1.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 7 series. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 90 litres | 88 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1070 km in combined cycle | 1070 km in combined cycle | |
| 1380 km on highway | 1370 km on highway | ||
| 900 km with real consumption | 1070 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 19 years | 12 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Mercedes C klase, Mercedes E klase, Mercedes ML | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW 3 sērija, BMW X5, 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 5.21 m | 5.18 m | |
| Width: | 1.87 m | 1.90 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.48 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Mercedes S class is 3 cm longer than the BMW 7 series, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Mercedes S class is 1 cm lower. | |||
| 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: | 12 meters | 13 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes S class is 1 metres less than that of the BMW 7 series, which means Mercedes S class can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`580 | 2`520 | |
| 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 (€): | 7000 | 6200 | |
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