BMW 7 series 2005 vs Mercedes S class 2005
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Diesel | 5.5 Petrol | |
| Diesel (BMW 7 series) engines typically outperform gasoline engines in terms of fuel efficiency and low-end torque. This makes them more economical and better suited for towing or long-distance travel. However, gasoline (Mercedes S class) engines mostly are lighter, quieter, and offer better acceleration and responsiveness, especially in smaller vehicles. For more information, see the article "Diesel or Petrol: Fuel Economy and Key Differences." | |||
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 231 HP | 388 HP | |
| Torque: | 520 NM | 530 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.8 seconds | 5.4 seconds | |
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Mercedes S class is a more dynamic driving. BMW 7 series engine produces 157 HP less power than Mercedes S class, whereas torque is 10 NM less than Mercedes S class. Due to the lower power, BMW 7 series reaches 100 km/h speed 2.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.2 | 12.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.2 l/100km | 12.5 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 3.8 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 570 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, BMW 7 series consumes 4.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes S class. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 88 litres | 90 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1070 km in combined cycle | 750 km in combined cycle | |
| 1370 km on highway | 1050 km on highway | ||
| 1070 km with real consumption | 720 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. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 480'000 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: | 5 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW 3 sērija, BMW X5, BMW X3, BMW X6 | Installed on at least 9 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. Mercedes S class might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| BMW 7 sērija 2005 3.0 engine: The BMW M57 engine is regarded as one of the best German-built power units. Its inline-six layout is praised for reliability, and cars equipped with this engine are often more desirable on the used market. Despite delivering strong performance, the ... More about BMW 7 sērija 2005 3.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 5.04 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 4 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: | 2`480 kg | 2`545 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | below average | |
| BMW 7 series has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Mercedes S class has serious deffects in 60 percent more cases than BMW 7 series, so BMW 7 series quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 4800 | 6400 | |
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