Mercedes E class 1995 vs BMW 5 series 1998
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Diesel | 2.9 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 136 HP | 184 HP | |
| Torque: | 210 NM | 390 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.9 seconds | 8.4 seconds | |
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BMW 5 series is a more dynamic driving. Mercedes E class engine produces 48 HP less power than BMW 5 series, whereas torque is 180 NM less than BMW 5 series. Due to the lower power, Mercedes E class reaches 100 km/h speed 4.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.5 | 8.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.2 l/100km | 8.7 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 0.8 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 120 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mercedes E class consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW 5 series. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 860 km in combined cycle | 840 km in combined cycle | |
| 1120 km on highway | 1090 km on highway | ||
| 790 km with real consumption | 800 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 700'000 km | 560'000 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: | 8 years | 12 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including BMW 3 sērija, BMW X5, BMW 7 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: | 520 litres | 460 litres | |
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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`060 | 2`125 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | average | below average | |
| Mercedes E class has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data BMW 5 series has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Mercedes E class, so Mercedes E class quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1600 | 2200 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 9.0/10 | 7.9/10 | |
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