Mercedes S class 2002 vs BMW 7 series 2002
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.2 Diesel | 3.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 204 HP | 218 HP | |
| Torque: | 500 NM | 500 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.2 seconds | 8 seconds | |
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BMW 7 series is a more dynamic driving. Mercedes S class engine produces 14 HP less power than BMW 7 series, the torque is the same for both cars. Due to the lower power, Mercedes S class reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.7 | 8.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.6 l/100km | 9.1 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 0.8 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 120 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mercedes S class consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW 7 series. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 88 litres | 88 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1140 km in combined cycle | 1030 km in combined cycle | |
| 1510 km on highway | 1350 km on highway | ||
| 1020 km with real consumption | 960 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 5.04 m | 5.03 m | |
| Width: | 1.86 m | 1.90 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.49 m | |
| Mercedes S class is 1 cm longer than the BMW 7 series, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Mercedes S class is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 500 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.7 meters | 12 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes S class is 0.3 metres less than that of the BMW 7 series. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`100 | 2`480 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | average | |
| Mercedes S class has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data BMW 7 series has serious deffects in 20 percent more cases than Mercedes S class, so Mercedes S class quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 3200 | 4400 | |
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