Mercedes E class 2009 vs BMW 5 series 2007
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.1 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 204 HP | 163 HP | |
| Torque: | 500 NM | 340 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.2 seconds | 8.7 seconds | |
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Mercedes E class is more dynamic to drive. Mercedes E class engine produces 41 HP more power than BMW 5 series, whereas torque is 160 NM more than BMW 5 series. Thanks to more power Mercedes E class reaches 100 km/h speed 1.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.2 | 5.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.2 l/100km | 7.4 l/100km | |
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By specification Mercedes E class consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 5 series, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mercedes E class could require 90 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Mercedes E class consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW 5 series. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 59 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 950 km in combined cycle | 1250 km in combined cycle | |
| 1180 km on highway | 1520 km on highway | ||
| 810 km with real consumption | 940 km with real consumption | ||
| 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. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 15 years | 18 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 13 other car models, including Mercedes C klase, Mercedes ML, Mercedes A klase | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including BMW 3 sērija, BMW 1 sērija, BMW X3, BMW X1 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Mercedes E klase 2009 2.1 engine: The engine has a long service life if it is serviced on time and has reasonable fuel consumption. The most common problems are caused by the engine chain tensioner and the fuel delivery system. BMW 5 sērija 2007 2.0 engine: The BMW N47 engine is sometimes called the worst BMW engine because of problems with the timing chain, which tends to stretch at 100 000 km. In addition, the engine has to be removed from the car to replace ... More about BMW 5 sērija 2007 2.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.87 m | 4.84 m | |
| Width: | 1.85 m | 1.85 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.47 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Mercedes E class is 3 cm longer than the BMW 5 series, width is practically the same also the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 540 litres | 520 litres | |
| Mercedes E class has 20 litres more trunk space than the BMW 5 series. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.3 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes E class is 0.3 metres more than that of the BMW 5 series. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`390 | 2`060 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | average | |
| Mercedes E class has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data BMW 5 series has serious deffects in 255 percent more cases than Mercedes E class, so Mercedes E class quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 9400 | 6600 | |
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