Compare Mercedes S-class W220 vs BMW E38 vs BMW 3 Series E36 Sedan
Variants
S 280
S 320
S 320 CDI
S 320 L
S 400 CDI
S 400 CDI L
S 430
S 430 L
S 500
S 500 L
S 55 AMG
S 55 AMG L
S 600 L
725tds
725tds AT
728i
728i AT
728iL AT
730d 184hp AT
730d 193hp AT
735i AT
735iL AT
740d AT
740i AT
740iL AT
750i AT
750iL AT
316i M40
316i M40 AT
316i M43
316i M43 AT
318i M40
318i M40 AT
318i M43
318i M43 AT
318is M42
318is M42 AT
318tds
320i
320i AT
323i
323i AT
325i
325i AT
325td
325td AT
325tds
325tds AT
328i
328i AT
Capacity
Cargo Capacity
500 L / 17.7 cu-ft
500 L / 17.7 cu-ft
Fuel Capacity
88.0 L / 23.2 gal
Passengers
5
5
5
Chassis
Brakes | Front
Ventilated discs
Brakes | Rear
Disc
Power Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Suspension | Front
MacPherson strut
Suspension | Rear
Multi-link
Construction
Body Style
4-door Sedan
4-door Sedan
4-door Sedan
Dimensions
Ground Clearance
150 mm / 5.9 in
Size | Height
1444 mm / 56.9 in
Size | Width
1862 mm / 73.3 in
Track Width | Front
1552.0 mm / 61.1 in
Track Width | Rear
1568.0 mm / 61.7 in
Wheel Size
16 in
Performance
Coefficient Of Drag
0.27
Towing Capacity
750 kg / 1653 lbs (w/o brakes) | 2100 kg / 4630 lbs (w/ brakes @ 12% gradient)
Powertrain
Drivetrain Layout
Front-engine (longitudinal), Rear-wheel drive
Front-engine (longitudinal), Rear-wheel drive
Front-engine (longitudinal), Rear-wheel drive
Emission Standard
Euro 2
Engine | Redline
6000 rpm
Transmission | Gears
5-speed
5-speed
Transmission | Type
Automatic 5G-TRONIC
Reviews
Neofiliac score
80%
78%
57%
Pros
- Superb comfort and handling
- Superb elegance, if a bit feminine
- Good 0.27 drag coefficient
- Solid powertrain lineup (except the M137 V12)
- Multi-link suspensions all around
- The height of elegance
- Sweet M73 V12 engine
- No-BS interior
- Clean, classy design
- Good handling characteristics
- Good aftermarket support
Cons
- Horrible ABC problems
- Body corrosion issues
- Cost-cutting gone wrong
- Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front
- No powerful engine options
- Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front
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