Mercedes S class 1995 vs BMW 7 series 1995
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.8 Petrol | 2.8 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 193 HP | 193 HP | |
| Torque: | 270 NM | 280 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.3 seconds | 9.6 seconds | |
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BMW 7 series is a more dynamic driving. Mercedes S class and BMW 7 series have the same engine power, but Mercedes S class torque is 10 NM less than BMW 7 series. Mercedes S class reaches 100 km/h speed 1.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 13.3 | 11.0 | |
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The BMW 7 series is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Mercedes S class consumes 2.3 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 345 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 100 litres | 85 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 750 km in combined cycle | 770 km in combined cycle | |
| 1000 km on highway | 1020 km on highway | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 700'000 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: | 9 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Mercedes E klase | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW 3 sērija, BMW Z3 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. BMW 7 series might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 5.11 m | 4.98 m | |
| Width: | 1.89 m | 1.86 m | |
| Height: | 1.49 m | 1.42 m | |
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Mercedes S class is larger. Mercedes S class is 13 cm longer than the BMW 7 series, 3 cm wider, while the height of Mercedes S class is 7 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 500 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 12.1 meters | 12 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes S class is 0.1 metres more than that of the BMW 7 series. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`100 | 2`235 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | above average | |
| Mercedes S class has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for BMW 7 series, so Mercedes S class quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 6800 | 6600 | |
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