Mercedes E class 1996 vs BMW 5 series 1995
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| Gearbox: | Manual/Automatic | Manual/Automatic | |
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| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
| Mercedes E class is available with rear wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive, while BMW 5 series can be equipped only with rear wheel drive. | |||
| Engines: | 2.0 - 5.4 | 2.0 - 4.4 | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 113 - 354 HP | 136 - 286 HP | |
| Torque: | 170 - 530 NM | 190 - 440 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 5.9 - 16.6 seconds | 6.3 - 12 seconds | |
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Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.7 - 13.6 | 6.1 - 13.0 | |
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Mercedes E class petrol engines consumes on average 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than BMW 5 series. On average, a Mercedes E class with diesel engines consumes about the same amount of fuel per 100 km as a 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.82 m | 4.80 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.49 m | 1.44 m | |
| Mercedes E class is 2 cm longer than the BMW 5 series, width is practically the same , while the height of Mercedes E class is 5 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 600 litres | 410 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1975 litres | 1525 litres | |
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Mercedes E class has more luggage capacity. Mercedes E class has 190 litres more trunk space than the BMW 5 series. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Mercedes E class (by 450 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.3 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes E class is 0.3 metres more than that of the BMW 5 series. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | ~ 2`225 | ~ 2`253 | |
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| Quality: | average | average | |
| Average price (€): | 3200 | 5200 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 9.0/10 | 7.9/10 | |
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