Mercedes E class 2013 vs BMW 5 series 2013
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.5 Petrol | 3.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 306 HP | 306 HP | |
| Torque: | 370 NM | 400 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.3 seconds | 5.7 seconds | |
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BMW 5 series is a more dynamic driving. Mercedes E class and BMW 5 series have the same engine power, but Mercedes E class torque is 30 NM less than BMW 5 series. Mercedes E class reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.8 | 7.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.8 l/100km | 10.6 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 1.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW 5 series. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 59 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 860 km in combined cycle | 970 km in combined cycle | |
| 1110 km on highway | 1250 km on highway | ||
| 670 km with real consumption | 660 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 420'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 15 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Mercedes C klase, Mercedes ML, Mercedes CLS, Mercedes SLK | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including BMW 3 sērija, BMW X5, BMW 1 sērija, BMW X3, BMW X6 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| BMW 5 sērija 2013 3.0 engine: Using poor quality oil on this engine will quickly lead to soot build-up, resulting in damage to the hydrocompensators, Vanos and Valvetronic systems. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.88 m | 4.91 m | |
| Width: | 1.85 m | 1.86 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.46 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Mercedes E class is 3 cm shorter than the BMW 5 series, width is practically the same , while the height of Mercedes E class is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 540 litres | 520 litres | |
| Even though the car is shorter, Mercedes E class has 20 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. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.3 meters | 12 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes E class is 0.7 metres less than that of the BMW 5 series, which means Mercedes E class can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`300 | 2`300 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | low | |
| Mercedes E class has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data BMW 5 series has serious deffects in 65 percent more cases than Mercedes E class, so Mercedes E class quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 13 600 | 14 400 | |
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