Comparisons / Comparison of BMW 8 Series (E31) 850 Ci 5.4 and Mercedes-Benz S-class (W140) S 600 V12 Automatic

Comparison of BMW 8 Series (E31) 850 Ci 5.4 and Mercedes-Benz S-class (W140) S 600 V12 Automatic [S]ave

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Mercedes-Benz S-class (W140) S 600 V12 Automatic ×
BMW 8 Series (E31) 850 Ci 5.4 ×
General
MakeMercedes-BenzBMW
ModelS-class8 Series
GenerationS-class (W140)8 Series (E31)
ModificationS 600 V12 Automatic850 Ci 5.4
Websitehttps://www.mercedes-benz.com/https://www.bmw.com
Number of doors42
Number of seats54
Body typeSedanCoupe
Transmissionautomaticautomatic
Number of gears45
Production from (year)19931994
Production to (year)19981999
Performance
Top speed (km/h)250250
Acceleration 0-100 km/h (s)6.66.3
City consumption (l/100km)20.721.1
Extra-urban consumption (l/100km)11.89.9
Combined consumption (l/100km)15.4-
Drive
DriveRear wheel driveRear wheel drive
Position of engineFront,ongitudinalFront,ongitudinal
FuelPetrol (Gasoline)Petrol (Gasoline)
Max. power (hp)394326
Max. torque (Nm)570490
Fuel Engine
Number of cylinders1212
Cylinders arrangementV engineV engine
Valves per cylinder42
Engine displacement (cm³)5,9875,379
Compression ratio1010
Max. power @ rpm (rpm)5,2005,000
Max. torque @ rpm (rpm)3,8003,900
Cylinder bore (mm)8985
Piston stroke (mm)80.279
Fuel systemMulti-point injectionMulti-point injection
Valve controlDohcOhc
Fuel tank (l)10090
Chassis
ABS++
Front wheel suspensionDouble wishboneWishbone
Rear wheel suspensionIndependent, spring multi-link with stabilizerHelical spring
Steering type-Steering rack
Power steeringHydraulic SteeringHydraulic Steering
Front brakesVentilated discsVentilated discs
Rear brakesVentilated discsDisc
Tires size
  • 235/60 R16
  • 235/50 R16
Turning radius (m)11.7-
Dimensions
Length (mm)5,1134,780
Width (mm)1,8861,855
Height (mm)1,4861,340
Wheelbase (mm)3,0402,684
Kerb weight (kg)2,1801,880
Gross weight (kg)2,7102,300
Minimum boot space (l)525320
Front track (mm)1,6061,554
Rear track (mm)1,5791,562



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