Mercedes E class 2016 vs BMW 5 series 2016
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Mercedes E class
2016 - 2020
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Mercedes AMG E 63 S V8 | 612 HP | Petrol | Automatic | 4x4
Mercedes AMG E 63 V8 | 571 HP | Petrol | Automatic | 4x4
Mercedes AMG E 53 | 435 HP | Petrol | Automatic | 4x4
Mercedes AMG E 43 | 401 HP | Petrol | Automatic | 4x4
Mercedes E 450 V6 | 367 HP | Petrol | Automatic | 4x4
Mercedes E 400d | 340 HP | Diesel | Automatic | 4x4
Mercedes E 400 V6 | 333 HP | Petrol | Automatic | 4x4
Mercedes E 350e | 211 HP | Hybrid | Automatic
Mercedes E 350d | 286 HP | Diesel | Automatic
Mercedes E 350d V6 Automatic | 258 HP | Diesel | Automatic
Mercedes E 350d V6 Automatic | 258 HP | Diesel | Automatic | 4x4
Mercedes E 350 | 299 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Mercedes E 300e | 211 HP | Hybrid | Automatic
Mercedes E 300 258 Hp | 258 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Mercedes E 300 d | 245 HP | Diesel | Automatic
Mercedes E 300 245 Hp | 245 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Mercedes E 250 | 211 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Mercedes E 220d Automatic | 194 HP | Diesel | Automatic
Mercedes E 220d Automatic | 194 HP | Diesel | Automatic | 4x4
Mercedes E 200d | 150 HP | Diesel | Automatic
Mercedes E 200 Automatic | 184 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Mercedes E 200 Automatic | 184 HP | Petrol | Automatic | 4x4
Mercedes E 200 | 184 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 5 series
2016 - 2020
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BMW 520d | 190 HP | Diesel | Manual
BMW 520d | 190 HP | Diesel | Automatic
BMW 520d xDrive | 190 HP | Diesel | Automatic | 4x4
BMW 530d | 265 HP | Diesel | Automatic
BMW 530d xDrive | 265 HP | Diesel | Automatic | 4x4
BMW 530d xDrive | 249 HP | Diesel | Automatic | 4x4
BMW 530i | 252 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 530i xDrive | 252 HP | Petrol | Automatic | 4x4
BMW 540i | 340 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 540i xDrive | 340 HP | Petrol | Automatic | 4x4
BMW M550i | 530 HP | Petrol | Automatic | 4x4
BMW M550i | 462 HP | Petrol | Automatic | 4x4
BMW M550d | 400 HP | Diesel | Automatic | 4x4
BMW 540d | 320 HP | Diesel | Automatic | 4x4
BMW 530e iPerformance | 184 HP | Hybrid | Automatic
BMW 530e | 184 HP | Hybrid | Automatic | 4x4
BMW 530e | 184 HP | Hybrid | Automatic
BMW 525d | 231 HP | Diesel | Automatic
BMW 520i | 184 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Gearbox:
Manual/Automatic Manual/Automatic
Engines:
2.0 - 4.0 2.0 - 4.4
Performance
Power:
150 - 612 HP 184 - 530 HP
Torque:
300 - 850 NM 290 - 760 NM
Acceleration 0-100 km/h:
3.4 - 8.4 seconds 3.8 - 7.8 seconds
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Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
1.7 - 4.8 4.5 - 8.9
On average, Mercedes E class equipped with diesel engines consume 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW 5 series. This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version !
Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption " to learn more about fuel economy.
Ground clearance:
103 - 130 mm (4.1 - 5.1 inches) 131 - 150 mm (5.2 - 5.9 inches)
Because of the higher ground clearance, BMW 5 series can perform better on bad roads - it can go over higher obstacles and bumps. At the same time, the higher ground clearance can reduce stability and handling on paved roads, especially at higher speeds.
Dimensions
Length:
4.93 m 4.94 m
Width:
1.86 m 1.87 m
Height:
1.46 m 1.48 m
Both cars are similar in size. Mercedes E class and BMW 5 series are practically the same length.
Trunk capacity:
540 litres 530 litres
Trunk max capacity:with rear seats folded down, if possible
1470 litres 530 litres
Turning diameter:
12.5 meters 12.4 meters
The turning circle of the Mercedes E class is 0.1 metres more than that of the BMW 5 series.
Gross weight:
~ 2`407 kg ~ 2`352 kg
Net weight: ~ 1`711 kg ~ 1`676 kg Load capacity: ~ 696 kg ~ 676 kg
Safety:
no data
Quality:
above average
low
Average price (€):
22 400 22 800
Pros and Cons:
Mercedes E klase has
lower fuel consumption for diesel engines fewer faults
BMW 5 sērija has
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