Mercedes S class 2001 vs BMW 7 series 1998
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 5.0 Petrol | 5.4 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 360 HP | 326 HP | |
| Torque: | 530 NM | 490 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6 seconds | 6.8 seconds | |
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Mercedes S class is more dynamic to drive. Mercedes S class engine produces 34 HP more power than BMW 7 series, whereas torque is 40 NM more than BMW 7 series. Thanks to more power Mercedes S class reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 13.4 | 14.0 | |
| Mercedes S class consumes 0.6 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 90 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 88 litres | 95 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 650 km in combined cycle | 670 km in combined cycle | |
| 920 km on highway | 950 km on highway | ||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 5.04 m | 4.98 m | |
| Width: | 1.86 m | 1.86 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.42 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Mercedes S class is 6 cm longer than the BMW 7 series, width is practically the same , while the height of Mercedes S class is 2 cm higher. | |||
| 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): | no data | 2`515 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | low | |
| Mercedes S class has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data BMW 7 series has serious deffects in 55 percent more cases than Mercedes S class, so Mercedes S class quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 3600 | 3400 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.3/10 | 5.8/10 | |
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