Mercedes E class 1993 vs BMW 5 series 1993
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine: | 3.0 Diesel | 2.5 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
| Performance | |||
| Power: | 147 HP | 115 HP | |
| Torque: | 273 NM | 222 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.8 seconds | 14.7 seconds | |
| Mercedes E class is more dynamic to drive. Mercedes E class engine produces 32 HP more power than BMW 5 series, whereas torque is 51 NM more than BMW 5 series. Thanks to more power Mercedes E class reaches 100 km/h speed 1.9 seconds faster. | |||
| Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.1 | 9.1 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 72 litres | 80 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 790 km in combined cycle | 870 km in combined cycle | |
| 960 km on highway | 1150 km on highway | ||
| BMW 5 series gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
| Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
| Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 560'000 km | 480'000 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: | 13 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. | |||
| Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.76 m | 4.72 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.75 m | |
| Height: | 1.50 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 8 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 530 litres | 460 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down | 885 litres | no data | |
| Mercedes E class has more luggage capacity. Mercedes E class has 70 litres more trunk space than the BMW 5 series. | |||
| 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`340 | 2`000 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | above 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 (€): | 2600 | 2800 | |
| Pros and Cons: | Mercedes E klase has 
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