Mercedes E class 1993 vs BMW 5 series 1992
Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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Engine: | 2.2 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
Power: | 150 HP | 150 HP | |
Torque: | 210 NM | 190 NM | |
Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.1 seconds | 11.3 seconds | |
Mercedes E class is more dynamic to drive. Mercedes E class and BMW 5 series have the same engine power, but Mercedes E class torque is 20 NM more than BMW 5 series. Mercedes E class reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.6 | 9.7 | |
Mercedes E class consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW 5 series, which means that by driving the Mercedes E class over 15,000 km in a year you can save 15 litres of fuel. | |||
Fuel tank capacity: | 72 litres | 80 litres | |
Full fuel tank distance: | 750 km in combined cycle | 820 km in combined cycle | |
980 km on highway | 1120 km on highway | ||
BMW 5 series gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
Average engine lifespan: | 600'000 km | 560'000 km | |
Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Mercedes E class engine could be longer. | |||
Engine production duration: | 8 years | 6 years | |
Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Used also on BMW 3 sērija | |
In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. BMW 5 series might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
Length: | 4.76 m | 4.72 m | |
Width: | 1.74 m | 1.75 m | |
Height: | 1.49 m | 1.42 m | |
Mercedes E class is 4 cm longer than the BMW 5 series, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Mercedes E class is 7 cm higher. | |||
Trunk capacity: | 530 litres | 460 litres | |
Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
885 litres | 910 litres | |
Mercedes E class has 70 litres more trunk space than the BMW 5 series. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in BMW 5 series (by 25 litres). | |||
Turning diameter: | 11.2 meters | 11 meters | |
The turning circle of the Mercedes E class is 0.2 metres more than that of the BMW 5 series. | |||
Gross weight (kg): | 2`150 | 2`100 | |
Safety: | no data | no data | |
Quality: | average | average | |
Mercedes E class has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data BMW 5 series has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Mercedes E class, so Mercedes E class quality is probably better | |||
Average price (€): | 3200 | 2400 | |
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