BMW 7 series 2002 vs Mercedes S class 2002
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.6 Petrol | 3.7 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 272 HP | 245 HP | |
| Torque: | 360 NM | 350 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.5 seconds | 7.6 seconds | |
| BMW 7 series engine produces 27 HP more power than Mercedes S class, whereas torque is 10 NM more than Mercedes S class. Thanks to more power BMW 7 series reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 11.0 | 11.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 13.3 l/100km | 11.8 l/100km | |
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The Mercedes S class 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 0.1 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 15 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, BMW 7 series consumes 1.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes S class. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 88 litres | 88 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 800 km in combined cycle | 790 km in combined cycle | |
| 1060 km on highway | 1080 km on highway | ||
| 660 km with real consumption | 740 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 500'000 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 | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Mercedes ML, 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: | 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`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 | 3400 | |
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