BMW 7 series 2002 vs Mercedes C class 2000
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Diesel | 2.1 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 218 HP | 143 HP | |
| Torque: | 500 NM | 315 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8 seconds | 10.5 seconds | |
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BMW 7 series is more dynamic to drive. BMW 7 series engine produces 75 HP more power than Mercedes C class, whereas torque is 185 NM more than Mercedes C class. Thanks to more power BMW 7 series reaches 100 km/h speed 2.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.5 | 6.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.1 l/100km | 7.2 l/100km | |
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The Mercedes C class is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification BMW 7 series consumes 1.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes C class, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the BMW 7 series could require 270 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, BMW 7 series consumes 1.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes C class. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 88 litres | 62 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1030 km in combined cycle | 920 km in combined cycle | |
| 1350 km on highway | 1210 km on highway | ||
| 960 km with real consumption | 860 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 5.03 m | 4.53 m | |
| Width: | 1.90 m | 1.73 m | |
| Height: | 1.49 m | 1.43 m | |
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BMW 7 series is larger. BMW 7 series is 50 cm longer than the Mercedes C class, 17 cm wider, while the height of BMW 7 series is 6 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 500 litres | 455 litres | |
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BMW 7 series has more luggage capacity. BMW 7 series has 45 litres more trunk space than the Mercedes C class. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW 7 series is 1.2 metres more than that of the Mercedes C class, which means BMW 7 series can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight: | 2`480 kg | 2`000 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`900 kg | 1`445 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 580 kg | 555 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | below average | |
| BMW 7 series has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Mercedes C class has serious deffects in 40 percent more cases than BMW 7 series, so BMW 7 series quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 4400 | 1600 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.7/10 | 7.9/10 | |
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