BMW 7 series 2003 vs Mercedes S class 2002
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 6.0 Petrol | 5.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 445 HP | 500 HP | |
| Torque: | 600 NM | 800 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 5.5 seconds | 4.8 seconds | |
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Mercedes S class is a more dynamic driving. BMW 7 series engine produces 55 HP less power than Mercedes S class, whereas torque is 200 NM less than Mercedes S class. Due to the lower power, BMW 7 series reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 13.0 | 14.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 14.5 l/100km | 16.4 l/100km | |
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The BMW 7 series is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification BMW 7 series consumes 1.8 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 270 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, BMW 7 series consumes 1.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes S class. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 88 litres | 88 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 670 km in combined cycle | 590 km in combined cycle | |
| 950 km on highway | 810 km on highway | ||
| 600 km with real consumption | 530 km with real consumption | ||
| BMW 7 series gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 440'000 km | 390'000 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: | 6 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Mercedes CL, 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: | 5.03 m | 5.16 m | |
| Width: | 1.90 m | 1.86 m | |
| Height: | 1.49 m | 1.44 m | |
| BMW 7 series is 13 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 | 12.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW 7 series is 0.2 metres less than that of the Mercedes S class. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`630 | 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 (€): | 4600 | 3600 | |
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