Mercedes S class 1993 vs BMW 7 series 1996
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.4 Diesel | 3.5 Petrol | |
| Diesel (Mercedes S class) engines typically outperform gasoline engines in terms of fuel efficiency and low-end torque. This makes them more economical and better suited for towing or long-distance travel. However, gasoline (BMW 7 series) engines mostly are lighter, quieter, and offer better acceleration and responsiveness, especially in smaller vehicles. For more information, see the article "Diesel or Petrol: Fuel Economy and Key Differences." | |||
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 235 HP | |
| Torque: | 310 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.9 seconds | 8.4 seconds | |
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BMW 7 series is a more dynamic driving. Mercedes S class engine produces 85 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 4.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.7 | 13.0 | |
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The Mercedes S class is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Mercedes S class consumes 3.3 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 495 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 100 litres | 85 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1030 km in combined cycle | 650 km in combined cycle | |
| Mercedes S class gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 560'000 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: | 13 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Mercedes G klase | Used also on BMW 5 sērija | |
| 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: | 5.11 m | 4.98 m | |
| Width: | 1.89 m | 1.86 m | |
| Height: | 1.49 m | 1.44 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 5 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`325 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | average | |
| Mercedes S class has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data BMW 7 series has serious deffects in 65 percent more cases than Mercedes S class, so Mercedes S class quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 6800 | 6600 | |
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