BMW 7 series 2005 vs Mercedes S class 2005
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 4.0 Petrol | 3.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Double-row timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 306 HP | 272 HP | |
| Torque: | 390 NM | 350 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.5 seconds | 7.3 seconds | |
| BMW 7 series engine produces 34 HP more power than Mercedes S class, whereas torque is 40 NM more than Mercedes S class. Despite the higher power, BMW 7 series reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 11.0 | 10.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 13.0 l/100km | 11.4 l/100km | |
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The Mercedes S class is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification BMW 7 series consumes 0.9 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 135 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, BMW 7 series consumes 1.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes S class. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 88 litres | 90 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 800 km in combined cycle | 890 km in combined cycle | |
| 1060 km on highway | 1160 km on highway | ||
| 670 km with real consumption | 780 km with real consumption | ||
| Mercedes S class 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: | 430'000 km | 450'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on BMW 5 sērija | Installed on at least 9 other car models, including Mercedes C klase, Mercedes E klase, Mercedes ML | |
| 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: | 5.18 m | 5.08 m | |
| Width: | 1.90 m | 1.87 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.47 m | |
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BMW 7 series is larger. BMW 7 series is 10 cm longer than the Mercedes S class, 3 cm wider, while the height of BMW 7 series is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 500 litres | 560 litres | |
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Mercedes S class has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, BMW 7 series has 60 litres less trunk space than the Mercedes S class. This could mean that the BMW 7 series uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 13 meters | 12 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW 7 series is 1 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`515 | 2`475 | |
| 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 (€): | 5800 | 6000 | |
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