Mercedes E class 1993 vs BMW 7 series 1996
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Diesel | 2.5 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 126 HP | 143 HP | |
| Torque: | 231 NM | 280 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.3 seconds | 12 seconds | |
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BMW 7 series is a more dynamic driving. Mercedes E class engine produces 17 HP less power than BMW 7 series, whereas torque is 49 NM less than BMW 7 series. Due to the lower power, Mercedes E class reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.5 | 8.9 | |
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The Mercedes E class is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Mercedes E class consumes 1.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW 7 series, which means that by driving the Mercedes E class over 15,000 km in a year you can save 210 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 85 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 930 km in combined cycle | 950 km in combined cycle | |
| 1250 km on highway | 1230 km on highway | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 560'000 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: | 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 | 4.98 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.86 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.44 m | |
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Mercedes E class is smaller. Mercedes E class is 24 cm shorter than the BMW 7 series, 12 cm narrower, while the height of Mercedes E class is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 500 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.2 meters | 12 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes E class is 0.8 metres less than that of the BMW 7 series, which means Mercedes E class can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`030 | 2`300 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | below average | |
| Mercedes E class has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data BMW 7 series has serious deffects in 45 percent more cases than Mercedes E class, so Mercedes E class quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2600 | 5000 | |
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