BMW 7 series and Mercedes S class have the same engine power, but BMW 7 series torque is 60 NM less than Mercedes S class. BMW 7 series reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds faster.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
6.0
6.0
Fuel tank capacity:
80 litres
70 litres
Full fuel tank distance:
1330 km in combined cycle
1160 km in combined cycle
1500 km on highway
1340 km on highway
980 km with real consumption
850 km with real consumption
BMW 7 series gets more mileage on one fuel tank.
Drive type
Wheel drive type:
All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4)
Rear wheel drive (RWD)
Engines
Engine production duration:
17 years
20 years
Engine spread:
Installed on at least 6 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW 3 sērija, BMW X3, BMW X6
Installed on at least 8 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:
5.08 m
5.25 m
Width:
1.90 m
1.90 m
Height:
1.47 m
1.49 m
BMW 7 series is 17 cm shorter than the Mercedes S class, width is practically the same , while the height of BMW 7 series is 2 cm lower.
Trunk capacity:
500 litres
510 litres
BMW 7 series has 10 litres less trunk space than the Mercedes S class.
