BMW 7 series 2012 vs Mercedes S class 2013
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 4.4 Petrol | 4.7 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 450 HP | 456 HP | |
| Torque: | 650 NM | 700 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 4.6 seconds | 4.8 seconds | |
| BMW 7 series engine produces 6 HP less power than Mercedes S class, whereas torque is 50 NM less than Mercedes S class. Despite less power, BMW 7 series reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.4 | 9.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 11.8 l/100km | 12.4 l/100km | |
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The BMW 7 series is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification BMW 7 series consumes 0.3 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 45 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, BMW 7 series consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes S class. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 80 litres | 80 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 850 km in combined cycle | 870 km in combined cycle | |
| 1110 km on highway | 1120 km on highway | ||
| 670 km with real consumption | 640 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 5.22 m | 5.12 m | |
| Width: | 1.90 m | 1.90 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.50 m | |
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BMW 7 series is larger, but slightly lower. BMW 7 series is 10 cm longer 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 | |
| Turning diameter: | 13 meters | 11.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW 7 series is 1.1 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: | 2`695 kg | 2`695 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 16 000 | 29 600 | |
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