Mercedes E class 1999 vs BMW 3 series 2001
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Mercedes E class
1999 - 2002
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Mercedes E 200 1999 | 136 HP | Petrol | Manual
Mercedes E 200 1999 Automatic | 136 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Mercedes E 200 1999 CDI | 115 HP | Diesel | Manual
Mercedes E 200 1999 CDI Automatic | 115 HP | Diesel | Automatic
Mercedes E 200 2001 Kompressor | 163 HP | Petrol | Manual
Mercedes E 200 2001 Kompressor Automatic | 163 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Mercedes E 220 1999 CDI | 143 HP | Diesel | Manual
Mercedes E 220 1999 CDI Automatic | 143 HP | Diesel | Automatic
Mercedes E 240 1999 | 170 HP | Petrol | Manual
Mercedes E 240 1999 Automatic | 170 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Mercedes E 270 1999 CDI | 170 HP | Diesel | Manual
Mercedes E 270 1999 CDI Automatic | 170 HP | Diesel | Automatic
Mercedes E 280 1999 | 204 HP | Petrol | Manual
Mercedes E 280 1999 Automatic | 204 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Mercedes E 280 1999 4Matic | 204 HP | Petrol | Automatic | 4x4
Mercedes E 320 1999 Automatic | 224 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Mercedes E 320 1999 Automatic | 224 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Mercedes E 320 1999 4Matic | 224 HP | Petrol | Automatic | 4x4
Mercedes E 320 1999 CDI | 197 HP | Diesel | Automatic
Mercedes E 430 1999 | 279 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Mercedes E 430 1999 4Matic | 279 HP | Petrol | Automatic | 4x4
Mercedes E 55 1999 AMG | 354 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 3 series
2001 - 2005
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BMW 316i | 105 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 316i | 105 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 316i | 116 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 316i | 116 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 318d | 115 HP | Diesel | Manual
BMW 318d | 115 HP | Diesel | Automatic
BMW 318i | 143 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 318i | 143 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 320d | 150 HP | Diesel | Automatic
BMW 320d | 150 HP | Diesel | Manual
BMW 320d | 150 HP | Diesel | Manual
BMW 320i | 170 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 320i | 170 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 325i | 192 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 325i | 192 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 325xi | 192 HP | Petrol | Automatic | 4x4
BMW 325xi | 192 HP | Petrol | Manual | 4x4
BMW 330d | 184 HP | Diesel | Automatic
BMW 330d | 184 HP | Diesel | Manual
BMW 330d | 204 HP | Diesel | Automatic
BMW 330d | 204 HP | Diesel | Manual
BMW 330i | 231 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 330i | 231 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 330i | 231 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 330xd | 184 HP | Diesel | Automatic | 4x4
BMW 330xd | 184 HP | Diesel | Manual | 4x4
BMW 330xd | 204 HP | Diesel | Automatic | 4x4
BMW 330xd | 204 HP | Diesel | Manual | 4x4
BMW 330xi | 231 HP | Petrol | Automatic | 4x4
BMW 330xi | 231 HP | Petrol | Manual | 4x4
BMW 330xi | 231 HP | Petrol | Manual | 4x4
Gearbox:
Manual/Automatic Manual/Automatic
Engines:
2.0 - 5.4 1.8 - 3.0
Performance
Power:
115 - 354 HP 105 - 231 HP
Torque:
190 - 530 NM 165 - 410 NM
Acceleration 0-100 km/h:
5.7 - 12.5 seconds 6.5 - 14 seconds
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Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
6.2 - 12.3 5.5 - 11.0
Mercedes E class petrol engines consumes on average 1.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than BMW 3 series. On average, Mercedes E class equipped with diesel engines consume 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW 3 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 4.47 m
Width:
1.80 m 1.74 m
Height:
1.44 m 1.42 m
Mercedes E class is larger. Mercedes E class is 35 cm longer than the BMW 3 series, 6 cm wider, while the height of Mercedes E class is 2 cm higher.
Trunk capacity:
520 litres 440 litres
Trunk max capacity:with rear seats folded down
520 litres no data
Mercedes E class has more luggage capacity. Mercedes E class has 80 litres more trunk space than the BMW 3 series.
Turning diameter:
11.3 meters 10 meters
The turning circle of the Mercedes E class is 1.3 metres more than that of the BMW 3 series, which means Mercedes E class can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces.
Gross weight (kg):
~ 2`100 ~ 1`964
Safety:
no data
Quality:
below average
below average
Average price (€):
2000 2800
Rating in user reviews:
8.3 /10
7.9 /10
Pros and Cons:
Mercedes E klase has
lower fuel consumption for diesel engines roomier boot fewer faults lower price
BMW 3 sērija has
lower fuel consumption for petrol engines better manoeuvrability
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