BMW 7 series 2005 vs Mercedes S class 2005
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 6.0 Petrol | 5.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 445 HP | 388 HP | |
| Torque: | 600 NM | 530 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 5.6 seconds | 5.4 seconds | |
| BMW 7 series engine produces 57 HP more power than Mercedes S class, whereas torque is 70 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): | 14.0 | 12.0 | |
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The Mercedes S class is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. BMW 7 series consumes 2 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 300 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 88 litres | 90 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 620 km in combined cycle | 750 km in combined cycle | |
| 900 km on highway | 1040 km on highway | ||
| 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: | 440'000 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: | 6 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 5.18 m | 5.21 m | |
| Width: | 1.90 m | 1.87 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.47 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. BMW 7 series is 3 cm shorter 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. BMW 7 series has 60 litres less trunk space than the Mercedes S class. | |||
| 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`680 | 2`565 | |
| 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 (€): | 6000 | 6000 | |
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