Mercedes E class 1993 vs BMW 5 series 1992
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Diesel | 2.5 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 113 HP | 143 HP | |
| Torque: | 170 NM | 260 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 16.3 seconds | 11.6 seconds | |
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BMW 5 series is a more dynamic driving. Mercedes E class engine produces 30 HP less power than BMW 5 series, whereas torque is 90 NM less than BMW 5 series. Due to the lower power, Mercedes E class reaches 100 km/h speed 4.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.6 | 8.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.4 l/100km | 8.0 l/100km | |
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The Mercedes E class is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mercedes E class consumes 0.4 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 60 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mercedes E class consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW 5 series. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 72 litres | 80 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 940 km in combined cycle | 1000 km in combined cycle | |
| 1240 km on highway | 1310 km on highway | ||
| 970 km with real consumption | 1000 km with real consumption | ||
| BMW 5 series gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 560'000 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 Mercedes E class engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Used also on BMW 3 sērija | |
| 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: | 4.76 m | 4.72 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.75 m | |
| Height: | 1.49 m | 1.42 m | |
| Mercedes E class is 4 cm longer than the BMW 5 series, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Mercedes E class is 7 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 530 litres | 460 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
885 litres | 910 litres | |
| Mercedes E class has 70 litres more trunk space than the BMW 5 series. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in BMW 5 series (by 25 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.2 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes E class is 0.2 metres more than that of the BMW 5 series. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`190 | 2`110 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | average | |
| Mercedes E class has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data BMW 5 series has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Mercedes E class, so Mercedes E class quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2800 | 2600 | |
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