Comparisons / Comparison of BMW 7 Series (E38, facelift 1998) 740i Steptronic and Mercedes-Benz S-class (W140) 500 SE Automatic

Comparison of BMW 7 Series (E38, facelift 1998) 740i Steptronic and Mercedes-Benz S-class (W140) 500 SE Automatic [S]ave

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Mercedes-Benz S-class (W140) 500 SE Automatic ×
BMW 7 Series (E38, facelift 1998) 740i Steptronic ×
General
MakeMercedes-BenzBMW
ModelS-class7 Series
GenerationS-class (W140)7 Series (E38, facelift 1998)
Modification500 SE Automatic740i Steptronic
Websitehttps://www.mercedes-benz.com/https://www.bmw.com
Number of doors44
Number of seats55
Body typeSedanSedan
Transmissionautomaticautomatic steptronic
Number of gears45
Production from (year)19911998
Production to (year)19932001
Performance
Top speed (km/h)250250
Acceleration 0-100 km/h (s)6.77
City consumption (l/100km)-18.1
Extra-urban consumption (l/100km)-9.2
Combined consumption (l/100km)1312.5
Drive
DriveRear wheel driveRear wheel drive
Position of engineFront,ongitudinalFront,ongitudinal
FuelPetrol (Gasoline)Petrol (Gasoline)
Max. power (hp)326286
Max. torque (Nm)480440
Fuel Engine
Number of cylinders88
Cylinders arrangementV engineV engine
Valves per cylinder44
Engine displacement (cm³)4,9734,398
Compression ratio1010
Max. power @ rpm (rpm)5,7005,400
Max. torque @ rpm (rpm)3,9003,600
Cylinder bore (mm)96.592
Piston stroke (mm)8582.7
Fuel systemMulti-point injectionMulti-point injection
Valve controlDohcDohc
Fuel tank (l)10085
Chassis
ABS++
Front wheel suspensionDouble wishboneWishbone
Rear wheel suspensionIndependent, spring multi-link with stabilizerInclined Lever
Steering typeWorm-reduction unitSteering rack
Power steeringHydraulic SteeringHydraulic Steering
Front brakesVentilated discsVentilated discs
Rear brakesVentilated discsDisc
Tires size
  • 235/60 R16
  • 235/60 R16
Turning radius (m)12.1811.6
Dimensions
Length (mm)5,1134,984
Width (mm)1,8861,862
Height (mm)1,4951,435
Wheelbase (mm)3,0402,930
Kerb weight (kg)2,0001,850
Gross weight (kg)2,5202,385
Minimum boot space (l)525500
Front track (mm)1,6021,552
Rear track (mm)1,5741,568
Drag coefficient (Cd)-0.3



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