BMW 7 series 2019 vs Mercedes S class 2013
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Diesel | 3.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 400 HP | 258 HP | |
| Torque: | 760 NM | 620 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 4.6 seconds | 6.8 seconds | |
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BMW 7 series is more dynamic to drive. BMW 7 series engine produces 142 HP more power than Mercedes S class, whereas torque is 140 NM more than Mercedes S class. Thanks to more power BMW 7 series reaches 100 km/h speed 2.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.0 | 5.9 | |
| BMW 7 series consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes S class, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the BMW 7 series could require 15 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 78 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1300 km in combined cycle | 1180 km in combined cycle | |
| 1410 km on highway | 1370 km on highway | ||
| BMW 7 series gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 10 years | 20 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW X5, BMW X6, BMW X7 | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Mercedes C klase, Mercedes E klase, Mercedes ML | |
| 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: | 5.12 m | 5.12 m | |
| Width: | 1.90 m | 1.90 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.50 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. BMW 7 series and Mercedes S class are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 515 litres | 510 litres | |
| BMW 7 series has 5 litres more trunk space than the Mercedes S class. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12.5 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`640 | 2`655 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 65 200 | 58 200 | |
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