BMW 7 series 1998 vs Mercedes S class 1998
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| Gearbox: | Manual/Automatic | Automatic | |
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| BMW 7 series is available with both manual and automatic gearboxes, whereas Mercedes S class is available only with automatic gearbox. | |||
| Engines: | 2.5 - 5.4 | 3.2 - 5.8 | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 143 - 326 HP | 197 - 367 HP | |
| Torque: | 280 - 560 NM | 315 - 560 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.6 - 12 seconds | 6 - 8.5 seconds | |
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Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.2 - 15.0 | 8.9 - 13.4 | |
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BMW 7 series petrol engines consumes on average 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than Mercedes S class. On average, BMW 7 series equipped with diesel engines consume 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes S class. This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version! | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 5.04 m | 5.10 m | |
| Width: | 1.86 m | 1.86 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.44 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. BMW 7 series is 6 cm shorter than the Mercedes S class, width is practically the same also the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 500 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 13 meters | 12.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW 7 series is 0.8 metres more than that of the Mercedes S class, which means BMW 7 series can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | ~ 2`388 | ~ 2`100 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 5600 | 6000 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 5.8/10 | 7.3/10 | |
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