BMW 7 series 1996 vs Mercedes S class 1995
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.5 Petrol | 3.2 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 235 HP | 231 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 315 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.6 seconds | 9.3 seconds | |
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BMW 7 series is more dynamic to drive. BMW 7 series engine produces 4 HP more power than Mercedes S class, whereas torque is 5 NM more than Mercedes S class. Thanks to more power BMW 7 series reaches 100 km/h speed 1.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 12.0 | 13.4 | |
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The BMW 7 series is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. BMW 7 series consumes 1.4 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 210 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 85 litres | 100 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 700 km in combined cycle | 740 km in combined cycle | |
| 950 km on highway | 1000 km on highway | ||
| Mercedes S class gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 700'000 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: | 9 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on BMW 5 sērija | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Mercedes E klase, Mercedes CLK, Mercedes SL | |
| 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: | 4.98 m | 5.11 m | |
| Width: | 1.86 m | 1.89 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.49 m | |
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BMW 7 series is smaller. BMW 7 series is 13 cm shorter than the Mercedes S class, 3 cm narrower, while the height of BMW 7 series is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 500 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 12 meters | 12.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW 7 series is 0.1 metres less than that of the Mercedes S class. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`280 | 2`100 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | above average | |
| Mercedes S class has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for BMW 7 series, so Mercedes S class quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 5000 | 4800 | |
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