BMW 7 series 2008 vs Mercedes S class 2009
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Petrol | 3.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Double-row timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 326 HP | 272 HP | |
| Torque: | 450 NM | 350 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6 seconds | 7.3 seconds | |
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BMW 7 series is more dynamic to drive. BMW 7 series engine produces 54 HP more power than Mercedes S class, whereas torque is 100 NM more than Mercedes S class. Thanks to more power BMW 7 series reaches 100 km/h speed 1.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.0 | 10.0 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 82 litres | 90 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 810 km in combined cycle | 900 km in combined cycle | |
| 1060 km on highway | 1210 km on highway | ||
| Mercedes S class gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 300'000 km | 450'000 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: | 10 years | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on BMW Z4 | 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: | 5.21 m | 5.10 m | |
| Width: | 1.90 m | 1.87 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.49 m | |
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BMW 7 series is larger, but slightly lower. BMW 7 series is 11 cm longer than the Mercedes S class, 3 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| 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: | 12 meters | 11.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW 7 series is 0.2 metres more than that of the Mercedes S class. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`525 | no data | |
| 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 (€): | 11 400 | 13 600 | |
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