Mercedes E class 1993 vs BMW 5 series 1992
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.2 Petrol | 3.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 220 HP | 218 HP | |
| Torque: | 310 NM | 290 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.2 seconds | 9 seconds | |
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Mercedes E class is more dynamic to drive. Mercedes E class engine produces 2 HP more power than BMW 5 series, whereas torque is 20 NM more than BMW 5 series. Thanks to more power Mercedes E class reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 11.8 | 12.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 11.8 l/100km | 12.3 l/100km | |
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By specification Mercedes E class consumes 0.7 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 105 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mercedes E class consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW 5 series. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 72 litres | 80 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 610 km in combined cycle | 640 km in combined cycle | |
| 760 km on highway | 870 km on highway | ||
| 610 km with real consumption | 650 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 700'000 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: | 9 years | 4 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Mercedes S klase, Mercedes CLK, Mercedes SL | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including BMW 7 sērija, BMW 8 sērija | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Mercedes E class 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 | no data | |
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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`230 | 2`200 | |
| 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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