Mercedes E class 2018 vs BMW 5 series 2013
| Body: | Coupe | Sedan | |
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| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 3.0 Petrol | 3.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 367 HP | 306 HP | |
| Torque: | 500 NM | 400 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 5.6 seconds | 5.6 seconds | |
| Mercedes E class engine produces 61 HP more power than BMW 5 series, whereas torque is 100 NM more than BMW 5 series. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.3 | 7.6 | |
| Mercedes E class consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW 5 series, which means that by driving the Mercedes E class over 15,000 km in a year you can save 45 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 66 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 900 km in combined cycle | 920 km in combined cycle | |
| 1150 km on highway | 1180 km on highway | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 420'000 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 BMW 5 series engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Mercedes CLS, Mercedes SL, Mercedes GLE | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including BMW 3 sērija, BMW X5, BMW 1 sērija, BMW X3, BMW X6 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. BMW 5 series might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.85 m | 4.91 m | |
| Width: | 1.86 m | 1.86 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.46 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Mercedes E class is 6 cm shorter than the BMW 5 series, width is practically the same , while the height of Mercedes E class is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 425 litres | 520 litres | |
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BMW 5 series has more luggage space. Mercedes E class has 95 litres less trunk space than the BMW 5 series. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.6 meters | 12.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes E class is 0.5 metres less than that of the BMW 5 series, which means Mercedes E class can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`365 | 2`365 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | low | |
| Mercedes E class has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data BMW 5 series has serious deffects in 460 percent more cases than Mercedes E class, so Mercedes E class quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 26 800 | 17 200 | |
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