Mercedes E class 1996 vs BMW 3 series 1999
| Body: | Estate car / wagon | Sedan | |
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| The wagon generally has more cargo space due to a larger trunk door opening, a roof that extends as far back as possible, and the ability to convert the rear of the passenger compartment into cargo space. Sedans tend to be quieter than wagons due to a more isolated rear area. | |||
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 2.9 Diesel | 2.9 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 129 HP | 184 HP | |
| Torque: | 300 NM | 390 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.2 seconds | 7.8 seconds | |
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BMW 3 series is a more dynamic driving. Mercedes E class engine produces 55 HP less power than BMW 3 series, whereas torque is 90 NM less than BMW 3 series. Due to the lower power, Mercedes E class reaches 100 km/h speed 4.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.2 | 6.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.0 l/100km | 6.6 l/100km | |
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The BMW 3 series is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mercedes E class consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 3 series, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mercedes E class could require 75 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mercedes E class consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 3 series. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 63 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 970 km in combined cycle | 940 km in combined cycle | |
| 1180 km on highway | 1180 km on highway | ||
| 1000 km with real consumption | 950 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 560'000 km | 560'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 16 years | 12 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW X5, BMW 7 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: | 4.82 m | 4.47 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.50 m | 1.42 m | |
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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 8 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 600 litres | 440 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1975 litres | no data | |
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Mercedes E class has more luggage capacity. Mercedes E class has 160 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`230 | 2`020 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | below average | |
| Mercedes E class has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data BMW 3 series has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Mercedes E class, so Mercedes E class quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 4200 | 2000 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 9.0/10 | 7.5/10 | |
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