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Background grid BMW 7 Sedan 1994-2001 Mercedes-Benz S Sedan 1994-1998
Spec height1 1.425 m 2
1 1.497 m Spec height1
 + 7.2 cm
2 4.984 m Spec length
+ 12.9 cm 1 5.113 m Spec length
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Mercedes-Benz S-Class Sedan 1994 - 1998
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Mercedes-Benz
S-Class
Sedan
Gen. 3.1 | 1994 - 1998
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BMW 7-Series Sedan 1994 - 2001
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7-Series
Sedan
Gen. 3 | 1994 - 2001
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Side View Car Size ComparisonMercedes-Benz S-Class (W140) Sedan 1994 vs. BMW 7-Series (E38) Sedan 1994


Dimensions & Specifications | Mercedes-Benz S-Class (W140) Sedan 1994 is 12.9 cm longer and 7.2 cm higher compared to BMW 7-Series (E38) Sedan 1994. It offers 5% more cargo space.4,5

Full-size
Size class
Full-size
511.3 cm
+12.9
Length
498.4 cm
188.6 cm
+2.4
Width2
186.2 cm
-- cm
Width incl. mirrors
206.3 cm
149.7 cm
+7.2
Height1
142.5 cm
304 cm
+11
Wheelbase
293 cm
15 cm
Ground clearance3
-- cm
2000 kg
+12%
Weight4,6
1785 kg
5
Seats max.
5
525 l
+5%
Cargo volume EU4
500 l
-- l
Cargo volume max. EU4,5
-- l
-- l
Cargo volume US4
-- l
-- l
Cargo volume max. US4,5
-- l
Premium
Segment
Premium
€ 47092
+5%
Price EU7
€ 44829
$ --
Price US7
$ --
1. Maximum height | 2. Width with folded mirrors when available | 3. Max. ground clearance | 4. Most common power unit. Possible deviation of standards. | 5. With all rear seats folded down | 6. Curb weight | 7. For illustration purpose only. Starting MSRP (Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price).
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Comparison combinations
Germany
Origin of the most car models
1908
Year of our oldest car model
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