BMW 5 series 1992 vs Mercedes E class 1993
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BMW 5 series
1992 - 1997
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BMW 518i Touring | 113 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 518iN Touring | 116 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 520i Touring | 150 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 520i Touring | 150 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 525i Touring | 192 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 525i Touring | 192 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 525iX Touring | 192 HP | Petrol | Manual | 4x4
BMW 525iX Touring | 192 HP | Petrol | Automatic | 4x4
BMW 525td Touring | 115 HP | Diesel | Manual
BMW 525td Touring | 115 HP | Diesel | Automatic
BMW 525tds Touring | 143 HP | Diesel | Manual
BMW 525tds Touring | 143 HP | Diesel | Automatic
BMW 530i Touring | 218 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 530i Touring | 218 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 540i Touring | 286 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 540i | 286 HP | Petrol | Manual
Mercedes E class
1993 - 1996
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Mercedes E 200 1993 Combi | 136 HP | Petrol | Manual
Mercedes E 200 1993 Combi Automatic | 136 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Mercedes E 220 1993 Combi | 150 HP | Petrol | Manual
Mercedes E 220 1993 Combi Automatic | 150 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Mercedes E 250 1993 D Combi | 113 HP | Diesel | Manual
Mercedes E 250 1993 D Combi Automatic | 113 HP | Diesel | Automatic
Mercedes E 280 1993 Combi | 193 HP | Petrol | Manual
Mercedes E 280 1993 Combi Automatic | 193 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Mercedes E 300 1993 4Matic Combi | 180 HP | Petrol | Automatic | 4x4
Mercedes E 300 1993 D Combi | 136 HP | Diesel | Manual
Mercedes E 300 1993 D Combi Automatic | 136 HP | Diesel | Automatic
Mercedes E 300 1993 TD 4Matic Combi | 147 HP | Diesel | Automatic | 4x4
Mercedes E 300 1993 TD Combi | 147 HP | Diesel | Automatic
Mercedes E 320 1993 Combi | 220 HP | Petrol | Manual
Mercedes E 320 1993 Combi Automatic | 220 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Mercedes E 36 1994 AMG Combi | 272 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Gearbox:
Manual/Automatic Manual/Automatic
Engines:
1.8 - 4.0 2.0 - 3.6
Performance
Power:
113 - 286 HP 113 - 272 HP
Torque:
162 - 400 NM 170 - 380 NM
Acceleration 0-100 km/h:
6.4 - 14.7 seconds 7.2 - 17 seconds
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Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
8.0 - 14.5 7.6 - 12.3
BMW 5 series petrol engines consumes on average 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than Mercedes E class. On average, BMW 5 series equipped with diesel engines consume 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes E class. This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version !
Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption " to learn more about fuel economy.
Dimensions
Length:
4.72 m 4.76 m
Width:
1.75 m 1.74 m
Height:
1.42 m 1.49 m
BMW 5 series is 4 cm shorter than the Mercedes E class, 1 cm wider, while the height of BMW 5 series is 7 cm lower.
Trunk capacity:
460 litres 530 litres
Trunk max capacity:with rear seats folded down
910 litres 885 litres
BMW 5 series has 70 litres less trunk space than the Mercedes E class. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in BMW 5 series (by 25 litres).
Turning diameter:
11 meters 11.2 meters
The turning circle of the BMW 5 series is 0.2 metres less than that of the Mercedes E class.
Gross weight (kg):
~ 2`110 ~ 2`214
Safety:
no data no data
Quality:
average
above average
Average price (€):
2600 2600
Pros and Cons:
Mercedes E klase has
lower fuel consumption roomier boot fewer faults
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