BMW 7 series 2003 vs Mercedes S class 2002
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Petrol | 3.2 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 231 HP | 204 HP | |
| Torque: | 300 NM | 500 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.3 seconds | 8.2 seconds | |
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Mercedes S class is a more dynamic driving. BMW 7 series engine produces 27 HP more power than Mercedes S class, but torque is 200 NM less than Mercedes S class. Despite the higher power, BMW 7 series reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 11.0 | 7.7 | |
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The Mercedes S class is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. BMW 7 series consumes 3.3 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 495 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 88 litres | 88 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 800 km in combined cycle | 1140 km in combined cycle | |
| 1100 km on highway | 1510 km on highway | ||
| Mercedes S class gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 460'000 km | 630'000 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: | 7 years | 4 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW 3 sērija, BMW X5, BMW X3, BMW Z4 | Used also on Mercedes E klase | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. BMW 7 series might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 5.17 m | 5.04 m | |
| Width: | 1.90 m | 1.86 m | |
| Height: | 1.49 m | 1.44 m | |
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BMW 7 series is larger. BMW 7 series is 13 cm longer than the Mercedes S class, 4 cm wider, while the height of BMW 7 series is 5 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 500 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 13 meters | 11.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW 7 series is 1.3 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`400 | 2`100 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | average | |
| Mercedes S class has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data BMW 7 series has serious deffects in 20 percent more cases than Mercedes S class, so Mercedes S class quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 3800 | 3400 | |
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