BMW 7 series 2002 vs Mercedes S class 2002
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.9 Diesel | 4.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 259 HP | 250 HP | |
| Torque: | 600 NM | 560 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.4 seconds | 7.8 seconds | |
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BMW 7 series is more dynamic to drive. BMW 7 series engine produces 9 HP more power than Mercedes S class, whereas torque is 40 NM more than Mercedes S class. Thanks to more power BMW 7 series reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.7 | 9.6 | |
| BMW 7 series consumes 0.1 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 15 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 88 litres | 88 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 900 km in combined cycle | 910 km in combined cycle | |
| 1170 km on highway | 1250 km on highway | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 480'000 km | 420'000 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 BMW 7 series engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Mercedes E klase, Mercedes ML, Mercedes G klase | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 5.03 m | 5.04 m | |
| Width: | 1.90 m | 1.86 m | |
| Height: | 1.49 m | 1.44 m | |
| BMW 7 series is 1 cm shorter 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: | 12 meters | 11.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW 7 series is 0.3 metres more than that of the Mercedes S class. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`595 | 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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