Compare 2013 BMW 7-Series vs 2013 Mercedes-Benz S Class vs 2013 Porsche Panamera

2013 BMW 7-Series
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2013 Mercedes-Benz S Class
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2013 Porsche Panamera
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4-Door Sedan 740Li RWD
Style MPG City MPG Hwy Invoice MSRP
7 Series 4-Door Sedan 740Li RWD 19 28 $71,390 $77,600
7 Series 4-Door Sedan 740Li xDrive AWD 19 28 $74,150 $80,600
7 Series 4-Door Sedan 740i RWD 19 28 $67,710 $73,600
7 Series 4-Door Sedan 750Li RWD 16 24 $83,260 $90,500
7 Series 4-Door Sedan 750Li xDrive AWD 16 24 $86,020 $93,500
7 Series 4-Door Sedan 750i RWD 17 25 $79,855 $86,800
7 Series 4-Door Sedan 750i xDrive AWD 16 24 $82,615 $89,800
7 Series 4-Door Sedan 760Li RWD 13 20 $129,445 $140,700
7 Series 4-Door Sedan ALPINA B7 LWB RWD 16 24 $121,440 $132,000
7 Series 4-Door Sedan ALPINA B7 LWB xDrive AWD 16 24 $124,200 $135,000
7 Series 4-Door Sedan ALPINA B7 SWB RWD 16 24 $117,850 $128,100
7 Series 4-Door Sedan ALPINA B7 SWB xDrive AWD 16 24 $120,610 $131,100
7 Series 4-Door Sedan ActiveHybrid 7 L RWD 22 30 $77,555 $84,300
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4-Door Sedan S 350 BlueTEC 4MATIC
Style MPG City MPG Hwy Invoice MSRP
S-Class 4-Door Sedan S 350 BlueTEC 4MATIC 21 31 $86,490 $93,000
S-Class 4-Door Sedan S 400 Hybrid RWD 19 25 $85,886 $92,350
S-Class 4-Door Sedan S 550 4MATIC 15 24 $91,140 $98,000
S-Class 4-Door Sedan S 550 RWD 15 25 $88,350 $95,000
S-Class 4-Door Sedan S 600 RWD 12 19 $149,079 $160,300
S-Class 4-Door Sedan S 63 AMG RWD 15 23 $130,200 $140,000
S-Class 4-Door Sedan S 65 AMG RWD 12 19 $197,160 $212,000
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4-Door HB
Style MPG City MPG Hwy Invoice MSRP
Panamera 4-Door HB 18 27 $68,085 $75,850
Panamera 4-Door HB 4 18 26 $72,225 $80,450
Panamera 4-Door HB 4 Platinum Edition 18 26 $77,580 $86,400
Panamera 4-Door HB 4S 16 24 $86,535 $96,350
Panamera 4-Door HB GTS 16 23 $99,720 $111,000
Panamera 4-Door HB Platinum Edition 18 27 $72,270 $80,500
Panamera 4-Door HB S 16 24 $82,035 $91,350
Panamera 4-Door HB S Hybrid 22 30 $86,355 $96,150
Panamera 4-Door HB Turbo 15 23 $124,605 $138,650
Panamera 4-Door HB Turbo S 15 23 $157,590 $175,300
Pricing
Invoice Price
$71,390
$86,490
$68,085
Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price
$77,600
$93,000
$75,850
Monthly Payment Estimate
$1293 / month
$1550 / month
$1264 / month
The Car Connection's Take
TCC Rating
9.4
9.2
8.2
TCC’s Bottom Line
The 2013 BMW 7-Series is exceptionally fleet-footed for such a spacious, luxurious, and technologically advanced car. Covering its wide range of performance personalities, all with superb comfort and some of the world's top in-car tech, the 2013 Mercedes-Benz S Class is one model you'll be as happy to be in as to be seen in. The 2013 Porsche Panamera continues the success of the brand's unusual-looking fastback sport sedan.
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Fuel Economy
City
19 mpg 21 mpg 18 mpg
Highway
28 mpg 31 mpg 27 mpg
Vehicle
EPA Classification
Large Cars Large Large Car
Interior Dimensions
Second Shoulder Room (in)
57.6 58.7 51.7
Front Leg Room (in)
41.3 41.9 41.9
Passenger Capacity
5 5 4
Front Hip Room (in)
- TBD - 60.8 - TBD -
Second Leg Room (in)
44.3 42.3 33.3
Front Head Room (in)
40.8 37.8 38.0
Second Hip Room (in)
- TBD - 60.9 - TBD -
Front Shoulder Room (in)
59.2 59.1 51.9
Passenger Volume (ft³)
115 109.000 98.0
Second Head Room (in)
38.9 38.5 38.2
Exterior Dimensions
Height, Overall (in)
58.3 58.0 55.8
Track Width, Rear (in)
65.0 63.2 65.4
Wheelbase (in)
126.4 124.6 114.9
Liftover Height (in)
- TBD - - TBD - - TBD -
Width, Max w/o mirrors (in)
74.9 73.7 76.0
Track Width, Front (in)
63.4 63.1 65.3
Min Ground Clearance (in)
5.8 5.75 5.7
Length, Overall (in)
205.3 206.5 195.7
Cargo Area Dimensions
Trunk Volume (ft³)
17.7 16.4 -
Cargo Volume with Rear Seat Up (ft³)
- - 15.7
Cargo Volume with Rear Seat Down (ft³)
- - 44.6
Brakes
Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)
13.6 x 0.9 11.8 x 0.9 13.0 x 1.1
Brake Type
Pwr Pwr Pwr
Rear Drum Diam x Width (in)
NA NA NA
Disc - Front (Yes or )
Yes Yes Yes
Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)
14.7 x 1.4 13.2 x 1.25 14.2 x 1.4
Drum - Rear (Yes or )
NA NA NA
Brake ABS System
4-Wheel 4-Wheel 4-Wheel
Disc - Rear (Yes or )
Yes Yes Yes
Fuel Tank
Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx (gal)
21.7 23.8 21.1
Steering
Steering Type
Pwr Rack & Pinion Steering Pwr Rack & Pinion Pwr Rack & Pinion
Lock to Lock Turns (Steering)
NA 2.8 - TBD -
Turning Diameter - Wall to Wall (ft)
N/A - TBD - N/A
Steering Ratio (:1), Overall
17.100 17.83 13.8 - 17.1
Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb (ft)
41.7 40.0 39.3
Tires
Spare Tire Size
NA - TBD - NA
Front Tire Order Code
NA NA NA
Spare Tire Order Code
NA NA NA
Rear Tire Size
P245/50R18 P255/45R18 P275/45R18
Rear Tire Order Code
NA NA NA
Front Tire Size
P245/50R18 P255/45R18 P245/50R18
Trailering
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs)
NA NA NA
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs)
NA NA NA
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs)
NA NA NA
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs)
NA NA NA
Weight Information
Base Curb Weight (lbs)
4350 4784 3880
Wheels
Rear Wheel Material
Aluminum Aluminum Aluminum
Rear Wheel Size (in)
18 x 8 18 x 8.5 18 x 9.0
Front Wheel Material
Aluminum Aluminum Aluminum
Spare Wheel Material
NA - TBD - NA
Front Wheel Size (in)
18 x 8 18 x 8.5 18 x 8.0
Spare Wheel Size (in)
NA - TBD - NA
Cooling System
Total Cooling System Capacity (qts)
10.8 - TBD - - TBD -
Electrical
Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)
210 - TBD - NA
Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)
- TBD - - TBD - - TBD -
Engine
SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM
315 @ 5800 240 @ 3600 300 @ 6200
Engine Type
Turbocharged Gas I6 Turbocharged Diesel V6 Gas V6
Fuel System
Direct Injection Electronic Fuel Injection Direct Injection
SAE Net Torque @ RPM
330 @ 1300-4500 455 @ 2400 295 @ 3750
Engine Order Code
NA NA NA
Displacement
3.0L/182 3.0L/182 3.6L/220
Mileage
EPA Fuel Economy Est - City (MPG)
19 21 18
Fuel Economy Est-Combined (MPG)
22 25 21
EPA Fuel Economy Est - Hwy (MPG)
28 31 27
Transmission
Trans Description Cont. Again
NA NA NA
Reverse Ratio (:1)
3.295 3.42 4.57
Eighth Gear Ratio (:1)
0.667 - -
Second Gear Ratio (:1)
3.143 2.86 3.31
Trans Order Code
NA NA NA
Final Drive Axle Ratio (:1)
3.077 3.07 3.90
Fourth Gear Ratio (:1)
1.667 1.37 1.37
Trans Description Cont.
Automatic w/Manual Shift Automatic Automatic w/Manual Shift
Sixth Gear Ratio (:1)
1.00 0.82 0.81
Seventh Gear Ratio (:1)
0.839 - 0.59
First Gear Ratio (:1)
4.714 4.38 5.97
Clutch Size (in)
NA NA NA
Third Gear Ratio (:1)
2.106 1.92 2.01
Trans Type
8 7 7
Drivetrain
Rear Wheel Drive All Wheel Drive Rear Wheel Drive
Fifth Gear Ratio (:1)
1.285 1.00 1.00
Summary
Body Style
Sedan Sedan Hatchback
Vehicle Name
BMW 7 Series Mercedes-Benz S-Class Porsche Panamera
Suspension
Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)
NA NA w/Coil Springs
Shock Absorber Diameter - Rear (mm)
NA - TBD - N/A
Suspension Type - Front
Double-Wishbone Independent Double Wishbone
Stabilizer Bar Diameter - Rear (in)
NA NA - TBD -
Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)
NA NA w/Coil Springs
Shock Absorber Diameter - Front (mm)
NA - TBD - N/A
Stabilizer Bar Diameter - Front (in)
NA - TBD - - TBD -
Suspension Type - Rear
Integral-V Independent Multi-Link
Emissions
Tons/yr of CO2 Emissions @ 15K mi/year
8.3 8.5 8.7
EPA Greenhouse Gas Score
- TBD - 5 4

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