Mercedes S class 2005 vs Honda Legend 2006
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.5 Petrol | 3.5 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 272 HP | 295 HP | |
| Torque: | 350 NM | 351 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.3 seconds | 7.3 seconds | |
| Mercedes S class engine produces 23 HP less power than Honda Legend, whereas torque is 1 NM less than Honda Legend. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.1 | 11.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 11.4 l/100km | 12.3 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 1.8 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 270 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mercedes S class consumes 0.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Honda Legend. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 90 litres | 73 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 890 km in combined cycle | 610 km in combined cycle | |
| 780 km with real consumption | 590 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: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 5.21 m | 4.96 m | |
| Width: | 1.87 m | 1.84 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.45 m | |
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Mercedes S class is larger. Mercedes S class is 25 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 | 11.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes S class is 0.4 metres more than that of the Honda Legend, which means Mercedes S class can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`505 | 1`600 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 6000 | 3400 | |
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