Mercedes S class 2003 vs Mazda Xedos 9 2001
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.7 Petrol | 2.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | 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: | 245 HP | 164 HP | |
| Torque: | 350 NM | 212 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.9 seconds | 11 seconds | |
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Mercedes S class is more dynamic to drive. Mercedes S class engine produces 81 HP more power than Mazda Xedos 9, whereas torque is 138 NM more than Mazda Xedos 9. Thanks to more power Mercedes S class reaches 100 km/h speed 3.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 11.9 | 10.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 12.1 l/100km | 11.0 l/100km | |
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The Mazda Xedos 9 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mercedes S class consumes 1.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mazda Xedos 9, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mercedes S class could require 180 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mercedes S class consumes 1.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mazda Xedos 9. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 88 litres | 68 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 730 km in combined cycle | 630 km in combined cycle | |
| 1000 km on highway | 830 km on highway | ||
| 720 km with real consumption | 610 km with real consumption | ||
| Mercedes S class gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 500'000 km | 630'000 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 Mazda Xedos 9 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 10 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Mercedes ML, Mercedes SL | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Mazda 626, Mazda MX-6 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 5.16 m | 4.88 m | |
| Width: | 1.86 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.40 m | |
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Mercedes S class is larger. Mercedes S class is 28 cm longer than the Mazda Xedos 9, 9 cm wider, while the height of Mercedes S class is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 430 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 12.2 meters | 11.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes S class is 0.8 metres more than that of the Mazda Xedos 9, which means Mercedes S class can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`100 | 1`940 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 3400 | 1800 | |
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