BMW 3 series 2003 vs Mercedes E class 2013
| Body: | Coupe | Estate car / wagon | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 3.0 Petrol | 3.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 231 HP | 252 HP | |
| Torque: | 300 NM | 340 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.5 seconds | 7.5 seconds | |
| BMW 3 series engine produces 21 HP less power than Mercedes E class, whereas torque is 40 NM less than Mercedes E class. Despite less power, BMW 3 series reaches 100 km/h speed 1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.1 | 7.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.9 l/100km | 9.5 l/100km | |
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The Mercedes E class is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification BMW 3 series consumes 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 3 series could require 300 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, BMW 3 series consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes E class. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 63 litres | 80 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 690 km in combined cycle | 1120 km in combined cycle | |
| 910 km on highway | 1420 km on highway | ||
| 630 km with real consumption | 840 km with real consumption | ||
| Mercedes E class gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 460'000 km | 420'000 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 3 series engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 16 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW X5, BMW 7 sērija, BMW X3, BMW Z4 | Used only for this car | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| BMW 3 sērija 2003 3.0 engine: The BMW M54B30 is a 3.0-liter naturally aspirated inline-six producing about 231 hp, produced between 2000 and 2006. It is widely regarded as one of BMW’s more successful engines of that era, known for smooth operation and strong performance. With proper maintenance, these engines often ... More about BMW 3 sērija 2003 3.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.49 m | 4.91 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.85 m | |
| Height: | 1.37 m | 1.51 m | |
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BMW 3 series is smaller. BMW 3 series is 42 cm shorter than the Mercedes E class, 9 cm narrower, while the height of BMW 3 series is 14 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 410 litres | 695 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1950 litres | |
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Mercedes E class has more luggage space. BMW 3 series has 285 litres less trunk space than the Mercedes E class. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10 meters | 11.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW 3 series is 1.2 metres less than that of the Mercedes E class, which means BMW 3 series can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`930 | 2`440 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | average | above average | |
| Mercedes E class has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data BMW 3 series has serious deffects in 545 percent more cases than Mercedes E class, so Mercedes E class quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 4400 | 11 000 | |
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