Mercedes E class 1993 vs BMW 3 series 1991
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine: | 2.2 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 210 NM | 190 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.6 seconds | 9.9 seconds | |
| Mercedes E class and BMW 3 series have the same engine power, but Mercedes E class torque is 20 NM more than BMW 3 series. Mercedes E class reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.9 | 9.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.5 l/100km | 9.3 l/100km | |
|
By specification Mercedes E class consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW 3 series, which means that by driving the Mercedes E class over 15,000 km in a year you can save 15 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Mercedes E class consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 3 series. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 65 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 780 km in combined cycle | 720 km in combined cycle | |
| 1000 km on highway | 970 km on highway | ||
| 730 km with real consumption | 690 km with real consumption | ||
| 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. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 600'000 km | 420'000 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 | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW Z3 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. BMW 3 series might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.74 m | 4.43 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.39 m | |
|
Mercedes E class is larger. Mercedes E class is 31 cm longer than the BMW 3 series, 4 cm wider, while the height of Mercedes E class is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 520 litres | 435 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1200 litres | |
|
Mercedes E class has more luggage capacity. Mercedes E class has 85 litres more trunk space than the BMW 3 series. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.2 meters | 10 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes E class is 1.2 metres more than that of the BMW 3 series, which means Mercedes E class can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`960 | 1`760 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | low | |
| Mercedes E class has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data BMW 3 series has serious deffects in 65 percent more cases than Mercedes E class, so Mercedes E class quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 3000 | 3800 | |
| Pros and Cons: |
Mercedes E klase has
|
BMW 3 sērija has
| |