BMW 7 series 2012 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: | 258 HP | 258 HP | |
| Torque: | 560 NM | 620 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.1 seconds | 6.8 seconds | |
| BMW 7 series and Mercedes S class have the same engine power, but BMW 7 series torque is 60 NM less than Mercedes S class. BMW 7 series reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.6 | 5.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.1 l/100km | 8.2 l/100km | |
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The BMW 7 series is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification BMW 7 series consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes S class, which means that by driving the BMW 7 series over 15,000 km in a year you can save 45 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, BMW 7 series consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes S class. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 80 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1420 km in combined cycle | 1180 km in combined cycle | |
| 1630 km on highway | 1370 km on highway | ||
| 980 km with real consumption | 850 km with real consumption | ||
| 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. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 17 years | 20 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW 3 sērija, BMW X3, BMW X6 | 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. | |||
| BMW 7 sērija 2012 3.0 engine: The N57 engine is a robust turbo diesel unit without any major systemic issues. Its longevity depends heavily on regular maintenance, including timely servicing, periodic cleaning of the intake system, and active regeneration of the diesel particulate filter.
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Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 5.08 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 is 4 cm shorter than the Mercedes S class, width is practically the same , while the height of BMW 7 series is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 510 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | no data | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`505 | 2`655 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 17 800 | 59 400 | |
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