Mercedes E class 1989 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: | 94 HP | 143 HP | |
Torque: | 158 NM | 260 NM | |
Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 17.6 seconds | 11.6 seconds | |
BMW 5 series is a more dynamic driving. Mercedes E class engine produces 49 HP less power than BMW 5 series, whereas torque is 102 NM less than BMW 5 series. Due to the lower power, Mercedes E class reaches 100 km/h speed 6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.7 | 8.0 | |
Mercedes E class consumes 0.3 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 45 litres of fuel. | |||
Fuel tank capacity: | 72 litres | 80 litres | |
Full fuel tank distance: | 930 km in combined cycle | 1000 km in combined cycle | |
BMW 5 series gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
Average engine lifespan: | 630'000 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: | 16 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: | 1.49 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: | no data | 460 litres | |
Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 910 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`100 | 2`110 | |
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 35 percent more cases than Mercedes E class, so Mercedes E class quality is probably significantly better | |||
Average price (€): | 2400 | 2200 | |
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