BMW 5 series 1988 vs Mercedes E class 1993
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BMW 5 series
1988 - 1995
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BMW 518i | 113 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 518i | 116 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 518i | 116 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 518iN | 116 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 518iN | 116 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 520i | 129 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 520i | 129 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 520i | 150 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 520i | 150 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 524td | 116 HP | Diesel | Manual
BMW 524td | 116 HP | Diesel | Automatic
BMW 525i | 170 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 525i | 170 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 525i | 192 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 525i | 192 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 525iX | 192 HP | Petrol | Manual | 4x4
BMW 525iX | 192 HP | Petrol | Automatic | 4x4
BMW 525td | 115 HP | Diesel | Manual
BMW 525td | 115 HP | Diesel | Automatic
BMW 525tds | 143 HP | Diesel | Manual
BMW 525tds | 143 HP | Diesel | Automatic
BMW 530i | 188 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 530i | 188 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 530i | 218 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 530i | 218 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 535i | 211 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 535i | 211 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 540i | 286 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 540i V8 | 286 HP | Petrol | Manual
Mercedes E class
1993 - 1995
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Mercedes E 200 1993 | 136 HP | Petrol | Manual
Mercedes E 200 1993 Automatic | 136 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Mercedes E 200 1993 D | 75 HP | Diesel | Manual
Mercedes E 200 1993 D Automatic | 75 HP | Diesel | Automatic
Mercedes E 220 1993 | 150 HP | Petrol | Manual
Mercedes E 220 1993 Automatic | 150 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Mercedes E 250 1993 D | 113 HP | Diesel | Manual
Mercedes E 250 1993 D Automatic | 113 HP | Diesel | Automatic
Mercedes E 250 1993 TD | 126 HP | Diesel | Manual
Mercedes E 250 1993 TD Automatic | 126 HP | Diesel | Automatic
Mercedes E 280 1993 | 193 HP | Petrol | Manual
Mercedes E 280 1993 Automatic | 193 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Mercedes E 300 1993 4Matic | 180 HP | Petrol | Automatic | 4x4
Mercedes E 300 1993 D | 136 HP | Diesel | Manual
Mercedes E 300 1993 D Automatic | 136 HP | Diesel | Automatic
Mercedes E 300 1993 TD | 147 HP | Diesel | Automatic
Mercedes E 300 1993 TD 4Matic | 147 HP | Diesel | Automatic | 4x4
Mercedes E 320 1993 | 220 HP | Petrol | Manual
Mercedes E 320 1993 Automatic | 220 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Mercedes E 420 1993 | 279 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Mercedes E 500 1993 | 320 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Mercedes AMG E 60 V8 | 381 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Gearbox:
Manual/Automatic Manual/Automatic
Engines:
1.8 - 4.0 2.0 - 6.0
Performance
Power:
113 - 286 HP 75 - 381 HP
Torque:
162 - 400 NM 126 - 470 NM
Acceleration 0-100 km/h:
6.3 - 14 seconds 5.4 - 20.4 seconds
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Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
7.0 - 12.0 6.7 - 13.0
BMW 5 series petrol engines consumes on average 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than Mercedes E class. On average, BMW 5 series equipped with diesel engines consume 0.3 litres less 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 !
Dimensions
Length:
4.72 m 4.74 m
Width:
1.75 m 1.75 m
Height:
1.41 m 1.43 m
Both cars are similar in size. BMW 5 series is 2 cm shorter than the Mercedes E class, width is practically the same , while the height of BMW 5 series is 2 cm lower.
Trunk capacity:
460 litres 520 litres
Mercedes E class has more luggage space. BMW 5 series has 60 litres less trunk space than the Mercedes E class.
Turning diameter:
11 meters 12.1 meters
The turning circle of the BMW 5 series is 1.1 metres less than that of the Mercedes E class, which means BMW 5 series can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces.
Gross weight (kg):
~ 1`999 ~ 2`040
Safety:
no data no data
Quality:
above average
high
Average price (€):
4400 2600
Pros and Cons:
BMW 5 sērija has
lower fuel consumption better manoeuvrability
Mercedes E klase has
roomier boot fewer faults lower price
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