Mercedes E class 1995 vs BMW 5 series 2000
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.2 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 95 HP | 136 HP | |
| Torque: | 150 NM | 280 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 17 seconds | 11 seconds | |
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BMW 5 series is a more dynamic driving. Mercedes E class engine produces 41 HP less power than BMW 5 series, whereas torque is 130 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): | 7.1 | 5.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.2 l/100km | 6.4 l/100km | |
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The BMW 5 series is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mercedes E class consumes 1.2 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 180 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mercedes E class consumes 0.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 5 series. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 910 km in combined cycle | 1180 km in combined cycle | |
| 1160 km on highway | 1480 km on highway | ||
| 900 km with real consumption | 1090 km with real consumption | ||
| BMW 5 series gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 630'000 km | 480'000 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: | 6 years | 9 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. BMW 5 series might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.80 m | 4.78 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.44 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Mercedes E class is 2 cm longer than the BMW 5 series, width is practically the same , while the height of Mercedes E class is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 515 litres | 460 litres | |
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Mercedes E class has more luggage capacity. Mercedes E class has 55 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): | 1`960 | 2`000 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | BMW 5 series has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Mercedes E class, so BMW 5 series quality could be a bit better. | ||
| Average price (€): | 1600 | 3200 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 9.0/10 | 7.9/10 | |
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