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     
 
    Select a car version  for a more accurate comparison!  
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. 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 (€): 
2800 2600  
    Pros and Cons: 
    
     
Mercedes E klase has     
    lower fuel consumption roomier boot fewer faults lower price    
    
        
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