Mercedes E class 2016 vs BMW 5 series 2016
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.5 Petrol | 3.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 333 HP | 340 HP | |
| Torque: | 480 NM | 450 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 5.2 seconds | 4.8 seconds | |
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BMW 5 series is a more dynamic driving. Mercedes E class engine produces 7 HP less power than BMW 5 series, but torque is 30 NM more than BMW 5 series. Due to the lower power, Mercedes E class reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | no data | 7.4 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 66 litres | 68 litres | |
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 380'000 km | 330'000 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 Mercedes E class engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 14 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Mercedes CLS | Installed on at least 11 other car models, including BMW 3 sērija, BMW X5, BMW 7 sērija, BMW 1 sērija | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.92 m | 4.94 m | |
| Width: | 1.85 m | 1.87 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.48 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Mercedes E class is 1 cm shorter than the BMW 5 series, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Mercedes E class is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 540 litres | 530 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1470 litres | no data | |
| Even though the car is shorter, Mercedes E class has 10 litres more trunk space than the BMW 5 series. The BMW 5 series may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.9 meters | 12.05 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes E class is 0.15 metres less than that of the BMW 5 series. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`460 | 2`340 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | low | |
| Mercedes E class has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data BMW 5 series has serious deffects in 135 percent more cases than Mercedes E class, so Mercedes E class quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 30 200 | 30 200 | |
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