BMW 3 series is a more dynamic driving. Mercedes E class engine produces 21 HP less power than BMW 3 series, whereas torque is 64 NM less than BMW 3 series. Due to the lower power, Mercedes E class reaches 100 km/h speed 4.5 seconds later.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
7.1
7.4
Real fuel consumption:
6.9 l/100km
8.0 l/100km
The Mercedes E class is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mercedes E class consumes 0.3 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 45 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mercedes E class consumes 1.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW 3 series.
Fuel tank capacity:
70 litres
65 litres
Full fuel tank distance:
980 km in combined cycle
870 km in combined cycle
1010 km with real consumption
810 km with real consumption
Mercedes E class gets more mileage on one fuel tank.
Engines
Average engine lifespan:
630'000 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 90 percent more cases than Mercedes E class, so Mercedes E class quality is probably significantly better
