BMW 5 series 2005 vs Mercedes S class 2006
| Body: | Estate car / wagon | Sedan | |
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| The wagon generally has more cargo space due to a larger trunk door opening, a roof that extends as far back as possible, and the ability to convert the rear of the passenger compartment into cargo space. Sedans tend to be quieter than wagons due to a more isolated rear area. | |||
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 4.8 Petrol | 4.7 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 367 HP | 340 HP | |
| Torque: | 490 NM | 460 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 5.7 seconds | 5.9 seconds | |
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BMW 5 series is more dynamic to drive. BMW 5 series engine produces 27 HP more power than Mercedes S class, whereas torque is 30 NM more than Mercedes S class. Thanks to more power BMW 5 series reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 11.0 | 11.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 13.5 l/100km | 13.2 l/100km | |
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By specification BMW 5 series consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes S class, which means that by driving the BMW 5 series over 15,000 km in a year you can save 30 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, BMW 5 series consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes S class. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 90 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 630 km in combined cycle | 800 km in combined cycle | |
| 850 km on highway | 1110 km on highway | ||
| 510 km with real consumption | 680 km with real consumption | ||
| 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: | 460'000 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 BMW 5 series engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including BMW X5, BMW 7 sērija, BMW 6 sērija | Used also on Mercedes GL | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. BMW 5 series might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.84 m | 5.08 m | |
| Width: | 1.85 m | 1.87 m | |
| Height: | 1.49 m | 1.47 m | |
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BMW 5 series is smaller, but slightly higher. BMW 5 series is 24 cm shorter than the Mercedes S class, 2 cm narrower, while the height of BMW 5 series is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 500 litres | 560 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1650 litres | no data | |
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Mercedes S class has more luggage space. BMW 5 series has 60 litres less trunk space than the Mercedes S class. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 12 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW 5 series is 1 metres less than that of the Mercedes S class, which means BMW 5 series can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`310 | 2`100 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | above average | |
| Mercedes S class has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data BMW 5 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 | 6000 | |
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