Mercedes E class 1993 vs BMW 5 series 1998
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Diesel | 2.9 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 113 HP | 184 HP | |
| Torque: | 170 NM | 390 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 16.3 seconds | 8.9 seconds | |
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BMW 5 series is a more dynamic driving. Mercedes E class engine produces 71 HP less power than BMW 5 series, whereas torque is 220 NM less than BMW 5 series. Due to the lower power, Mercedes E class reaches 100 km/h speed 7.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.6 | 8.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.4 l/100km | 8.7 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 0.9 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 135 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mercedes E class consumes 1.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW 5 series. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 72 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 940 km in combined cycle | 820 km in combined cycle | |
| 1240 km on highway | 1060 km on highway | ||
| 970 km with real consumption | 800 km with real consumption | ||
| Mercedes E class gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
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: | 8 years | 12 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including BMW 3 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. BMW 5 series might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| BMW 5 sērija 1998 2.9 engine: Overall, the M57 diesel engine is known for its high reliability and can deliver an exceptionally long service life when properly maintained with high-quality fuel and oil. Fuel quality is especially critical ... More about BMW 5 sērija 1998 2.9 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.76 m | 4.80 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.49 m | 1.44 m | |
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Mercedes E class is smaller, but higher. Mercedes E class is 4 cm shorter than the BMW 5 series, 6 cm narrower, while the height of Mercedes E class is 5 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 530 litres | 410 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
885 litres | 1525 litres | |
| Even though the car is shorter, Mercedes E class has 120 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. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in BMW 5 series (by 640 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`320 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | BMW 5 series has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Mercedes E class has serious deffects in 40 percent more cases than BMW 5 series, so BMW 5 series quality is probably significantly better | ||
| Average price (€): | 2600 | 5200 | |
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