Mercedes E class 1989 vs BMW 5 series 1990
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.3 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 132 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 198 NM | 190 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.6 seconds | 11 seconds | |
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Mercedes E class is more dynamic to drive. Mercedes E class engine produces 18 HP less power than BMW 5 series, but torque is 8 NM more than BMW 5 series. Despite less power, Mercedes E class reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.2 | 8.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.3 l/100km | 9.9 l/100km | |
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The Mercedes E class is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Mercedes E class consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 5 series, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mercedes E class could require 45 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Mercedes E class consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW 5 series. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 80 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 760 km in combined cycle | 890 km in combined cycle | |
| 750 km with real consumption | 800 km with real consumption | ||
| BMW 5 series 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: | 630'000 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: | 13 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Used also on BMW 3 sērija | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The BMW 5 series engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.74 m | 4.72 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.75 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.41 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Mercedes E class is 2 cm longer than the BMW 5 series, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Mercedes E class is 2 cm higher. | |||
| 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): | 1`860 | 1`955 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | above average | |
| Mercedes E class has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data BMW 5 series has serious deffects in 50 percent more cases than Mercedes E class, so Mercedes E class quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 3200 | 4400 | |
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