Mercedes E class 1993 vs BMW 5 series 1998
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Diesel | 2.9 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 126 HP | 184 HP | |
| Torque: | 231 NM | 390 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.3 seconds | 8.4 seconds | |
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BMW 5 series is a more dynamic driving. Mercedes E class engine produces 58 HP less power than BMW 5 series, whereas torque is 159 NM less than BMW 5 series. Due to the lower power, Mercedes E class reaches 100 km/h speed 3.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.5 | 8.3 | |
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The Mercedes E class is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. 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. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 930 km in combined cycle | 840 km in combined cycle | |
| 1250 km on highway | 1090 km on highway | ||
| Mercedes E class gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 560'000 km | 560'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 16 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.74 m | 4.78 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.44 m | |
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Mercedes E class is smaller. Mercedes E class is 4 cm shorter than the BMW 5 series, 6 cm narrower, while the height of Mercedes E class is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 460 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.2 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes E class is 0.2 metres more than that of the BMW 5 series. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`030 | 2`125 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | BMW 5 series has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Mercedes E class has serious deffects in 20 percent more cases than BMW 5 series, so BMW 5 series quality is probably better | ||
| Average price (€): | 2400 | 2200 | |
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