Mercedes E class 1999 vs BMW 5 series 2000
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.2 Petrol | 3.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 224 HP | 231 HP | |
| Torque: | 315 NM | 300 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.3 seconds | 7.6 seconds | |
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BMW 5 series is a more dynamic driving. Mercedes E class engine produces 7 HP less power than BMW 5 series, but torque is 15 NM more than BMW 5 series. Due to the lower power, Mercedes E class reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 11.1 | 11.0 | |
| Mercedes E class consumes 0.1 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 15 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 80 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 720 km in combined cycle | 630 km in combined cycle | |
| 960 km on highway | 880 km on highway | ||
| Mercedes E class 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: | 480'000 km | 460'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 10 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Mercedes C klase, Mercedes ML, Chrysler Crossfire | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including BMW 3 sērija, BMW X5, BMW 7 sērija, BMW X3, BMW Z4 | |
| 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. | |||
| BMW 5 sērija 2000 3.0 engine: The BMW M54B30 is a 3.0-liter naturally aspirated inline-six producing about 231 hp, produced between 2000 and 2006. It is widely regarded as one of BMW’s more successful engines of that era, known for smooth operation and strong performance. With proper maintenance, these engines often ... More about BMW 5 sērija 2000 3.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.82 m | 4.78 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.44 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Mercedes E class is 4 cm longer than the BMW 5 series, width is practically the same , while the height of Mercedes E class is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 520 litres | 460 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
520 litres | no data | |
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Mercedes E class has more luggage capacity. Mercedes E class has 60 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`250 | 2`100 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | below average | |
| Mercedes E class has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data BMW 5 series has serious deffects in 20 percent more cases than Mercedes E class, so Mercedes E class quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2200 | 2800 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.3/10 | 8.5/10 | |
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