Mercedes S class 2005 vs Honda Legend 2008
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.5 Petrol | 3.7 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Double-row timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 272 HP | 295 HP | |
| Torque: | 350 NM | 371 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.3 seconds | 7.1 seconds | |
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Honda Legend is a more dynamic driving. Mercedes S class engine produces 23 HP less power than Honda Legend, whereas torque is 21 NM less than Honda Legend. Due to the lower power, Mercedes S class reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.1 | 11.6 | |
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The Mercedes S class is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Mercedes S class consumes 1.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Honda Legend, which means that by driving the Mercedes S class over 15,000 km in a year you can save 225 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 90 litres | 73 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 890 km in combined cycle | 620 km in combined cycle | |
| 1160 km on highway | 820 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. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 450'000 km | 440'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 13 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 9 other car models, including Mercedes C klase, Mercedes E klase, Mercedes ML | 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. Mercedes S class might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Mercedes S class engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 5.21 m | 4.99 m | |
| Width: | 1.87 m | 1.85 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.45 m | |
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Mercedes S class is larger. Mercedes S class is 23 cm longer than the Honda Legend, 3 cm wider, while the height of Mercedes S class is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 560 litres | 452 litres | |
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Mercedes S class has more luggage capacity. Mercedes S class has 108 litres more trunk space than the Honda Legend. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`505 | 2`310 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 6600 | 4000 | |
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