Mercedes E class 1989 vs BMW 5 series 1988

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	Mercedes E class 1989 - 1993	BMW 5 series 1988 - 1995
Gearbox:	Manual/Automatic	Manual/Automatic
Engines:	2.0 - 5.0	1.8 - 4.0
Performance
Power:	75 - 326 HP	113 - 286 HP
Torque:	126 - 480 NM	162 - 400 NM
Acceleration 0-100 km/h:	6.1 - 20.4 seconds	6.3 - 14 seconds
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Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):	6.7 - 13.5	7.0 - 12.0
	Mercedes E class petrol engines consumes on average 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than BMW 5 series. On average, Mercedes E class equipped with diesel engines consume 0.4 litres more 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!

Dimensions
Length:	4.74 m	4.72 m
Width:	1.74 m	1.75 m
Height:	1.43 m	1.41 m
	Both cars are similar in size. 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 2 cm higher.
Trunk capacity:	no data	460 litres
Turning diameter:	12.1 meters	11 meters
	The turning circle of the Mercedes E class is 1.1 metres more than that of the BMW 5 series, which means Mercedes E class can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces.
Gross weight (kg):	~ 1`804	~ 1`999

Safety:	no data	no data
Quality:	high	above average
Average price (€):	2800	4400
Pros and Cons:	Mercedes E klase has fewer faults lower price	BMW 5 sērija has lower fuel consumption better manoeuvrability
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Mercedes E class 1989 vs BMW 5 series 1988

Performance

Fuel consumption

Dimensions