Mercedes S class 1995 vs BMW 5 series 1990
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 5.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 320 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 470 NM | 190 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.3 seconds | 11 seconds | |
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Mercedes S class is more dynamic to drive. Mercedes S class engine produces 170 HP more power than BMW 5 series, whereas torque is 280 NM more than BMW 5 series. Thanks to more power Mercedes S class reaches 100 km/h speed 3.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 15.4 | 8.9 | |
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The BMW 5 series is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Mercedes S class consumes 6.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 5 series, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mercedes S class could require 975 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 100 litres | 80 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 640 km in combined cycle | 890 km in combined cycle | |
| 860 km on highway | 1120 km on highway | ||
| BMW 5 series 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: | 630'000 km | 560'000 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: | 10 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Mercedes E klase | Used also on BMW 3 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 | 4.72 m | |
| Width: | 1.89 m | 1.75 m | |
| Height: | 1.49 m | 1.41 m | |
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Mercedes S class is larger. Mercedes S class is 39 cm longer than the BMW 5 series, 14 cm wider, while the height of Mercedes S class is 8 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 460 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 12.1 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes S class is 1.1 metres more than that of the BMW 5 series, which means Mercedes S class can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`100 | 1`955 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | Mercedes S class has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data BMW 5 series has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Mercedes S class, so Mercedes S class quality is probably better | ||
| Average price (€): | 6800 | 4400 | |
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