Mercedes S class 2004 vs BMW 7 series 2002
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 4.3 Petrol | 4.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 279 HP | 333 HP | |
| Torque: | 400 NM | 450 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.1 seconds | 6.3 seconds | |
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BMW 7 series is a more dynamic driving. Mercedes S class engine produces 54 HP less power than BMW 7 series, whereas torque is 50 NM less than BMW 7 series. Due to the lower power, Mercedes S class reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.9 | 11.0 | |
| Mercedes S class consumes 0.1 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 15 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 88 litres | 88 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 800 km in combined cycle | 800 km in combined cycle | |
| 1140 km on highway | 1030 km on highway | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 440'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Mercedes E klase, Mercedes ML, Mercedes CLK | 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 5.16 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 1 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: | 12.2 meters | 13 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes S class is 0.8 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`490 | |
| 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 (€): | 3400 | 4200 | |
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