Mercedes S class 2003 vs BMW 7 series 2002
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.7 Petrol | 3.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 245 HP | 272 HP | |
| Torque: | 350 NM | 360 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.9 seconds | 7.5 seconds | |
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BMW 7 series is a more dynamic driving. Mercedes S class engine produces 27 HP less power than BMW 7 series, whereas torque is 10 NM less than BMW 7 series. Due to the lower power, Mercedes S class reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 11.9 | 11.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 12.0 l/100km | 13.3 l/100km | |
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The Mercedes S class 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 0.9 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 135 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Mercedes S class consumes 1.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW 7 series. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 88 litres | 88 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 730 km in combined cycle | 800 km in combined cycle | |
| 1000 km on highway | 1060 km on highway | ||
| 730 km with real consumption | 660 km with real consumption | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 500'000 km | 420'000 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 Mercedes S class engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 10 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Mercedes ML, Mercedes SL | 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 5.04 m | 5.17 m | |
| Width: | 1.86 m | 1.90 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.49 m | |
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Mercedes S class is smaller. Mercedes S class is 13 cm shorter 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 | 13 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes S class is 1.3 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`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 (€): | 3600 | 3800 | |
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