BMW 5 series 2007 vs Mercedes E class 2006
Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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Engine: | 2.5 Petrol | 3.0 Petrol | |
Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
Power: | 190 HP | 231 HP | |
Torque: | 235 NM | 300 NM | |
Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.1 seconds | 8.3 seconds | |
Mercedes E class is a more dynamic driving. BMW 5 series engine produces 41 HP less power than Mercedes E class, whereas torque is 65 NM less than Mercedes E class. Due to the lower power, BMW 5 series reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.7 | 10.3 | |
Real fuel consumption: | 10.1 l/100km | 11.5 l/100km | |
The BMW 5 series is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification BMW 5 series consumes 2.6 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 390 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, BMW 5 series consumes 1.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes E class. | |||
Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 70 litres | |
Full fuel tank distance: | 900 km in combined cycle | 670 km in combined cycle | |
1160 km on highway | 870 km on highway | ||
690 km with real consumption | 600 km with real consumption | ||
BMW 5 series gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
Average engine lifespan: | 380'000 km | 420'000 km | |
Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
Engine production duration: | 6 years | 13 years | |
Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Mercedes C klase, Mercedes CLK, Mercedes SLK | |
In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Mercedes E class 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 |
1650 litres | 1950 litres | |
Mercedes E class has more luggage space. BMW 5 series has 190 litres less trunk space than the Mercedes E class. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Mercedes E class (by 300 litres). | |||
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. | |||
Gross weight (kg): | 2`220 | 2`480 | |
Safety: | no data | no data | |
Quality: | above average | high | |
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 (€): | 6400 | 5200 | |
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