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Comparison of BMW 7 Series L (E38) 740iL Steptronic and Mercedes-Benz S-class (W140) 400 SE Automatic
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BMW 7 Series L (E38) 740iL Steptronic
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Mercedes-Benz S-class (W140) 400 SE Automatic
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General
Make
BMW
Mercedes-Benz
Model
7 Series
S-class
Generation
7 Series L (E38)
S-class (W140)
Modification
740iL Steptronic
400 SE Automatic
Website
https://www.bmw.com
https://www.mercedes-benz.com/
Number of doors
4
4
Number of seats
5
5
Body type
Sedan
Sedan
Transmission
automatic steptronic
automatic
Number of gears
5
5
Production from (year)
1996
1991
Production to (year)
1998
1993
Performance
Top speed (km/h)
250
245
Acceleration 0-100 km/h (s)
7
7.6
City consumption (l/100km)
19.5
-
Extra-urban consumption (l/100km)
9.3
-
Combined consumption (l/100km)
13
12.5
Drive
Drive
Rear wheel drive
Rear wheel drive
Position of engine
Front,ongitudinal
Front,ongitudinal
Fuel
Petrol (Gasoline)
Petrol (Gasoline)
Max. power (hp)
286
286
Max. torque (Nm)
420
410
Fuel Engine
Number of cylinders
8
8
Cylinders arrangement
V engine
V engine
Valves per cylinder
4
4
Engine displacement (cm³)
4,398
4,196
Compression ratio
10
10
Max. power @ rpm (rpm)
5,700
5,700
Max. torque @ rpm (rpm)
3,900
3,900
Cylinder bore (mm)
92
92
Piston stroke (mm)
82.7
78.9
Fuel system
Multi-point injection
Multi-point injection
Valve control
Dohc
Dohc
Fuel tank (l)
95
100
Engine oil capacity (l)
7.5
-
Coolant capacity (l)
12
-
Chassis
ABS
+
+
Front wheel suspension
Wishbone
Double wishbone
Rear wheel suspension
Inclined Lever
Independent, spring multi-link with stabilizer
Steering type
Steering rack
Worm-reduction unit
Power steering
Hydraulic Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Front brakes
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Rear brakes
Disc
Ventilated discs
Tires size
235/60 R16
235/60 R16
Turning radius (m)
12.2
12.18
Dimensions
Length (mm)
5,124
5,113
Width (mm)
1,862
1,886
Height (mm)
1,425
1,495
Wheelbase (mm)
3,070
3,040
Kerb weight (kg)
1,875
1,990
Gross weight (kg)
2,410
2,510
Minimum boot space (l)
500
525
Front track (mm)
1,552
1,602
Rear track (mm)
1,568
1,574
Drag coefficient (Cd)
0.3
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