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Mercedes-Benz S-Class vs BMW 5-Series

 

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Data Date

October 2008

October 2008

1st Manufactured

2006 2003

Manufacturer

Mercedes Benz BMW

Model

S-Class 5 Series

No. Doors/Seats

4-doors/ 4-5 seats 4-doors/ 4-5 seats

Trim Options

  SE, Sport,

Engine Options

3.0, 3.5, 5.4, 6.2 petrol, 3.0 diesel 2.5, 3.0, 4.0, 4.8, 5.0 petrol, 2.0, 3.0 diesel

Transmission Options

auto manual/auto

Driven Wheels

rear rear

Approximate
Price Range

£54,700-£145,900 £27,500-£70,000

Dimensions

   

Overall Length (m)

5.08 4.84

Width incl door mirrors (m)

1.87 1.85 excl

Height (m)

1.47 1.47

Load space (l) all seats up

560 520

Load (l) all seats down

   

Fuel tank capacity (l)

90 70

EuroNCAP

   

Adult

n/a

4-star

Child

   

Pedestrian

   

Engine/Transmission

 

 

Engine

320 2.0

Displacement/Cylinders

2987 1995

Power output

231 bhp 177 bhp

Transmission

auto manual 6-speed

Performance

 

 

Top speed (mph)

148 144

Acceleration (0-62mph)

7.5 8.3

Fuel Consumption

 

 

Fuel type

diesel diesel

Urban (mpg(l/100km))

24.4 43.5

Extra urbanmpg(l/100km)

44.1 65.7

Combined (mpg(l/100km))

34.0 55.4

CO2 emissions g/km

220 136

Cost £ for 12,000 miles

1813 1113

Noise level dB(A) (moving)

71.0 71.0

Car Insurance Group

18 15

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