Comparisons / Comparison of BMW 7 Series (E38, facelift 1998) 740d Steptronic and Mercedes-Benz S-class (W220, facelift 2002) S 400 CDI V8 G-TRONIC

Comparison of BMW 7 Series (E38, facelift 1998) 740d Steptronic and Mercedes-Benz S-class (W220, facelift 2002) S 400 CDI V8 G-TRONIC [S]ave

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Mercedes-Benz S-class (W220, facelift 2002) S 400 CDI V8 G-TRONIC ×
BMW 7 Series (E38, facelift 1998) 740d Steptronic ×
General
MakeMercedes-BenzBMW
ModelS-class7 Series
GenerationS-class (W220, facelift 2002)7 Series (E38, facelift 1998)
ModificationS 400 CDI V8 G-TRONIC740d Steptronic
Websitehttps://www.mercedes-benz.com/https://www.bmw.com
Number of doors44
Number of seats55
Body typeSedanSedan
Transmissionautomatic g-tronic automatic steptronic
Number of gears55
Production from (year)20021999
Production to (year)20052001
Performance
Top speed (km/h)249242
Acceleration 0-100 km/h (s)78.4
City consumption (l/100km)14.214.7
Extra-urban consumption (l/100km)77
Combined consumption (l/100km)9.69.8
CO2 emissions (g/km)253-
Drive
DriveRear wheel driveRear wheel drive
Position of engineFront,ongitudinalFront,ongitudinal
FuelDieselDiesel
Max. power (hp)250245
Max. torque (Nm)560560
Fuel Engine
Number of cylinders88
Cylinders arrangementV engineV engine
Valves per cylinder44
Engine displacement (cm³)3,9973,901
Compression ratio18.518
Max. power @ rpm (rpm)4,0004,000
Max. torque @ rpm (rpm)1,7001,750
Cylinder bore (mm)8684
Piston stroke (mm)8688
Fuel systemDiesel CommonrailDiesel Commonrail
TurbineBiTurboBiTurbo
Fuel tank (l)8895
Chassis
ABS++
Front wheel suspension-Wishbone
Rear wheel suspension-Inclined Lever
Steering typeSteering rackSteering rack
Power steeringHydraulic SteeringHydraulic Steering
Front brakesVentilated discsVentilated discs
Rear brakesDiscDisc
Tires size
  • 225/60 R16W
  • 235/60 R16 W
Turning radius (m)11.711.6
Dimensions
Length (mm)5,0434,984
Width (mm)1,8551,862
Height (mm)1,4441,435
Wheelbase (mm)2,9652,930
Kerb weight (kg)1,9151,960
Gross weight (kg)2,4752,495
Minimum boot space (l)500500
Front track (mm)1,5741,552
Rear track (mm)1,5741,568
Drag coefficient (Cd)-0.31



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