BMW 7 series 2002 vs Mercedes S class 2005
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Diesel | 3.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 218 HP | 235 HP | |
| Torque: | 500 NM | 540 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8 seconds | 7.5 seconds | |
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Mercedes S class is a more dynamic driving. BMW 7 series engine produces 17 HP less power than Mercedes S class, whereas torque is 40 NM less than Mercedes S class. Due to the lower power, BMW 7 series reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.5 | 8.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.1 l/100km | 10.0 l/100km | |
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The BMW 7 series is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification BMW 7 series consumes 0.2 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 30 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, BMW 7 series consumes 0.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes S class. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 88 litres | 90 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1030 km in combined cycle | 1080 km in combined cycle | |
| 1350 km on highway | 1400 km on highway | ||
| 960 km with real consumption | 900 km with real consumption | ||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 5.03 m | 5.08 m | |
| Width: | 1.90 m | 1.87 m | |
| Height: | 1.49 m | 1.47 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. BMW 7 series is 5 cm shorter than the Mercedes S class, 3 cm wider, while the height of BMW 7 series is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 500 litres | 560 litres | |
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Mercedes S class has more luggage space. BMW 7 series has 60 litres less trunk space than the Mercedes S class. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12 meters | 12 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`480 | 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 | 7600 | |
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