BMW 5 series engine produces 7 HP less power than Mercedes E class, whereas torque is 60 NM less than Mercedes E class. Despite less power, BMW 5 series reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds faster.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
6.1
7.1
Real fuel consumption:
6.4 l/100km
7.2 l/100km
The BMW 5 series is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification BMW 5 series consumes 1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes E class, which means that by driving the BMW 5 series over 15,000 km in a year you can save 150 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, BMW 5 series consumes 0.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes E class.
Fuel tank capacity:
70 litres
70 litres
Full fuel tank distance:
1140 km in combined cycle
980 km in combined cycle
1450 km on highway
1250 km on highway
1090 km with real consumption
970 km with real consumption
BMW 5 series gets more mileage on one fuel tank.
Engines
Engine production duration:
17 years
8 years
Engine spread:
Installed on at least 6 other car models, including BMW 3 sērija, BMW 1 sērija, BMW X3, BMW X1
Used also on Mercedes C klase
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:
4.84 m
4.85 m
Width:
1.85 m
1.82 m
Height:
1.49 m
1.50 m
Both cars are similar in size. BMW 5 series is 1 cm shorter than the Mercedes E class, 3 cm wider, while the height of BMW 5 series is 1 cm lower.
Trunk capacity:
500 litres
690 litres
Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down
no data
1950 litres
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
11.4 meters
The turning circle of the BMW 5 series is 0.4 metres less than that of the Mercedes E class, which means BMW 5 series can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces.
BMW 5 series has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Mercedes E class has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than BMW 5 series, so BMW 5 series quality is probably slightly better
