Mercedes S class 2006 vs BMW 7 series 2005
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 4.7 Petrol | 4.8 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 340 HP | 367 HP | |
| Torque: | 460 NM | 490 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 5.9 seconds | 6 seconds | |
| Mercedes S class engine produces 27 HP less power than BMW 7 series, whereas torque is 30 NM less than BMW 7 series. Despite less power, Mercedes S class reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 11.7 | 12.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 13.2 l/100km | 12.3 l/100km | |
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The BMW 7 series is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Mercedes S class consumes 0.3 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 45 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Mercedes S class consumes 0.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 7 series. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 90 litres | 88 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 760 km in combined cycle | 730 km in combined cycle | |
| 1040 km on highway | 1060 km on highway | ||
| 680 km with real consumption | 710 km with real consumption | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 460'000 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 BMW 7 series engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 10 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Mercedes GL | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW X5, BMW 6 sērija | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. BMW 7 series 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`640 | 2`530 | |
| 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 (€): | 7600 | 6000 | |
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