BMW 7 series 2008 vs Mercedes S class 2009
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 4.4 Petrol | 4.7 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 408 HP | 340 HP | |
| Torque: | 600 NM | 460 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 4.9 seconds | 5.9 seconds | |
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BMW 7 series is more dynamic to drive. BMW 7 series engine produces 68 HP more power than Mercedes S class, whereas torque is 140 NM more than Mercedes S class. Thanks to more power BMW 7 series reaches 100 km/h speed 1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | no data | 10.6 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 82 litres | 90 litres | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 420'000 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: | 17 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW X5, BMW X6, BMW 6 sērija | Used also on Mercedes GL | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. BMW 7 series might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 5.07 m | 5.10 m | |
| Width: | 1.90 m | 1.87 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.49 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. BMW 7 series is 2 cm shorter 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. BMW 7 series has 60 litres less trunk space than the Mercedes S class. | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 11.8 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`575 | 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 (€): | 10 600 | 13 400 | |
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