Mercedes E class 2006 vs BMW 5 series 2007
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.1 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 170 HP | 163 HP | |
| Torque: | 400 NM | 340 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.1 seconds | 8.9 seconds | |
| Mercedes E class engine produces 7 HP more power than BMW 5 series, whereas torque is 60 NM more than BMW 5 series. Despite the higher power, Mercedes E class reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.1 | 6.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.2 l/100km | 6.4 l/100km | |
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The BMW 5 series is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mercedes E class consumes 1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 5 series, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mercedes E class could require 150 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mercedes E class consumes 0.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 5 series. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 980 km in combined cycle | 1140 km in combined cycle | |
| 1250 km on highway | 1450 km on highway | ||
| 970 km with real consumption | 1090 km with real consumption | ||
| BMW 5 series gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 18 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Mercedes C klase | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including BMW 3 sērija, BMW 1 sērija, BMW X3, BMW X1 | |
| 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. | |||
| BMW 5 sērija 2007 2.0 engine: The BMW N47 engine is sometimes called the worst BMW engine because of problems with the timing chain, which tends to stretch at 100 000 km. In addition, the engine has to be removed from the car to replace ... More about BMW 5 sērija 2007 2.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.85 m | 4.84 m | |
| Width: | 1.82 m | 1.85 m | |
| Height: | 1.50 m | 1.49 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Mercedes E class is 1 cm longer than the BMW 5 series, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Mercedes E class is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 690 litres | 500 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1950 litres | no data | |
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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. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes E class is 0.4 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): | 2`360 | 2`200 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | average | |
| BMW 5 series has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Mercedes E class has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than BMW 5 series, so BMW 5 series quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 6000 | 6200 | |
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