BMW 7 series 2005 vs Mercedes S class 2006
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 6.0 Petrol | 6.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 445 HP | 612 HP | |
| Torque: | 600 NM | 999 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 5.6 seconds | 4.4 seconds | |
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Mercedes S class is a more dynamic driving. BMW 7 series engine produces 167 HP less power than Mercedes S class, whereas torque is 399 NM less than Mercedes S class. Due to the lower power, BMW 7 series reaches 100 km/h speed 1.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 14.0 | 15.0 | |
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The BMW 7 series is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. BMW 7 series consumes 1 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 150 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 88 litres | 90 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 620 km in combined cycle | 600 km in combined cycle | |
| 900 km on highway | 900 km on highway | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 440'000 km | 360'000 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: | 5.18 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`705 | |
| 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 | 7600 | |
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