Comparisons / Comparison of BMW 7 Series L (E38, facelift 1998) 735iL Steptronic and Mercedes-Benz S-class (W140) S 320 Automatic

Comparison of BMW 7 Series L (E38, facelift 1998) 735iL Steptronic and Mercedes-Benz S-class (W140) S 320 Automatic [S]ave

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BMW 7 Series L (E38, facelift 1998) 735iL Steptronic ×
Mercedes-Benz S-class (W140) S 320 Automatic ×
General
MakeBMWMercedes-Benz
Model7 SeriesS-class
Generation7 Series L (E38, facelift 1998)S-class (W140)
Modification735iL SteptronicS 320 Automatic
Websitehttps://www.bmw.comhttps://www.mercedes-benz.com/
Number of doors44
Number of seats55
Body typeSedanSedan
Transmissionautomatic steptronic automatic
Number of gears55
Production from (year)19981993
Production to (year)20011998
Performance
Top speed (km/h)243225
Acceleration 0-100 km/h (s)8.28.9
City consumption (l/100km)17.214.9
Extra-urban consumption (l/100km)9.18.8
Combined consumption (l/100km)12.111.5
Drive
DriveRear wheel driveRear wheel drive
Position of engineFront,ongitudinalFront,ongitudinal
FuelPetrol (Gasoline)Petrol (Gasoline)
Max. power (hp)235231
Max. torque (Nm)345315
Fuel Engine
Number of cylinders86
Cylinders arrangementV engineInline
Valves per cylinder44
Engine displacement (cm³)3,4983,199
Compression ratio1010
Max. power @ rpm (rpm)5,8005,600
Max. torque @ rpm (rpm)3,8003,750
Cylinder bore (mm)8489.9
Piston stroke (mm)78.984
Fuel systemMulti-point injectionMulti-point injection
Valve controlDohcDohc
Fuel tank (l)95100
Engine oil capacity (l)-7.5
Coolant capacity (l)-14.5
Chassis
ABS++
Front wheel suspensionWishboneDouble wishbone
Rear wheel suspensionWishboneIndependent, spring multi-link with stabilizer
Steering typeSteering rack-
Power steeringHydraulic SteeringHydraulic Steering
Front brakesVentilated discsVentilated discs
Rear brakesDiscDisc
Tires size
  • 235/60 R16 W
  • 235/60 R16
Turning radius (m)12.211.7
Dimensions
Length (mm)5,1245,113
Width (mm)1,8621,886
Height (mm)1,4251,485
Wheelbase (mm)3,0703,040
Kerb weight (kg)1,8451,890
Gross weight (kg)2,3802,550
Minimum boot space (l)500525
Front track (mm)1,5521,606
Rear track (mm)1,5681,579
Drag coefficient (Cd)0.3-



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