Mercedes E class engine produces 11 HP more power than BMW 3 series, whereas torque is 9 NM more than BMW 3 series. Despite the higher power, Mercedes E class reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds later.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
7.5
7.4
Mercedes E class consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 3 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:
70 litres
65 litres
Full fuel tank distance:
930 km in combined cycle
870 km in combined cycle
1250 km on highway
1140 km on highway
Mercedes E class gets more mileage on one fuel tank.
Engines
Average engine lifespan:
560'000 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:
16 years
10 years
Engine spread:
Used only for this car
Used also on BMW 5 sērija
In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts.
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:
no data
435 litres
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.
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
