BMW 5 series 2000 vs Mercedes E class 1999
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.9 Diesel | 2.7 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 193 HP | 170 HP | |
| Torque: | 410 NM | 400 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.4 seconds | 9.8 seconds | |
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BMW 5 series is more dynamic to drive. BMW 5 series engine produces 23 HP more power than Mercedes E class, whereas torque is 10 NM more than Mercedes E class. Thanks to more power BMW 5 series reaches 100 km/h speed 1.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.5 | 7.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.6 l/100km | 7.8 l/100km | |
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The Mercedes E class is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification BMW 5 series consumes 1.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes E class, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the BMW 5 series could require 180 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, BMW 5 series consumes 0.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes E class. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 820 km in combined cycle | 950 km in combined cycle | |
| 1040 km on highway | 1180 km on highway | ||
| 810 km with real consumption | 890 km with real consumption | ||
| Mercedes E class gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 560'000 km | 480'000 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 BMW 5 series engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 12 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including BMW 3 sērija, BMW X5, BMW 7 sērija | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Mercedes C klase, Mercedes ML, Mercedes G klase | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.80 m | 4.84 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.50 m | |
| BMW 5 series is 4 cm shorter than the Mercedes E class, width is practically the same , while the height of BMW 5 series is 6 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 410 litres | 600 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1525 litres | no data | |
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Mercedes E class has more luggage space. BMW 5 series has 190 litres less trunk space than the Mercedes E class. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 11.3 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW 5 series is 0.3 metres less than that of the Mercedes E class. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`345 | 2`100 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | above average | |
| Mercedes E class has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data BMW 5 series has serious deffects in 20 percent more cases than Mercedes E class, so Mercedes E class quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2200 | 1400 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.5/10 | 8.3/10 | |
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