BMW 5 series 1995 vs Mercedes E class 1999
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BMW 5 series
1995 - 2000
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BMW 520d | 136 HP | Diesel | Manual
BMW 520i | 150 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 520i | 150 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 523i | 170 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 523i | 170 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 525d | 163 HP | Diesel | Manual
BMW 525d | 163 HP | Diesel | Automatic
BMW 525td | 115 HP | Diesel | Manual
BMW 525tds | 143 HP | Diesel | Manual
BMW 525tds | 143 HP | Diesel | Automatic
BMW 528i | 193 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 528i | 193 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 530d | 184 HP | Diesel | Manual
BMW 530d | 184 HP | Diesel | Automatic
BMW 535i | 245 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 540i | 286 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 540i | 286 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 535i | 245 HP | Petrol | Manual
Mercedes E class
1999 - 2002
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Mercedes E 200 1999 | 136 HP | Petrol | Manual
Mercedes E 200 1999 Automatic | 136 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Mercedes E 200 1999 CDI | 115 HP | Diesel | Manual
Mercedes E 200 1999 CDI Automatic | 115 HP | Diesel | Automatic
Mercedes E 200 2001 Kompressor | 163 HP | Petrol | Manual
Mercedes E 200 2001 Kompressor Automatic | 163 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Mercedes E 220 1999 CDI | 143 HP | Diesel | Manual
Mercedes E 220 1999 CDI Automatic | 143 HP | Diesel | Automatic
Mercedes E 240 1999 | 170 HP | Petrol | Manual
Mercedes E 240 1999 Automatic | 170 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Mercedes E 270 1999 CDI | 170 HP | Diesel | Manual
Mercedes E 270 1999 CDI Automatic | 170 HP | Diesel | Automatic
Mercedes E 280 1999 | 204 HP | Petrol | Manual
Mercedes E 280 1999 Automatic | 204 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Mercedes E 280 1999 4Matic | 204 HP | Petrol | Automatic | 4x4
Mercedes E 320 1999 Automatic | 224 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Mercedes E 320 1999 Automatic | 224 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Mercedes E 320 1999 4Matic | 224 HP | Petrol | Automatic | 4x4
Mercedes E 320 1999 CDI | 197 HP | Diesel | Automatic
Mercedes E 430 1999 | 279 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Mercedes E 430 1999 4Matic | 279 HP | Petrol | Automatic | 4x4
Mercedes E 55 1999 AMG | 354 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Gearbox:
Manual/Automatic Manual/Automatic
Wheel drive type:
Rear wheel drive (RWD) Rear wheel drive (RWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4)
BMW 5 series is available only with rear wheel drive, while Mercedes E class can be equipped with rear wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive.
Engines:
2.0 - 4.4 2.0 - 5.4
Performance
Power:
115 - 286 HP 115 - 354 HP
Torque:
190 - 440 NM 190 - 530 NM
Acceleration 0-100 km/h:
6.2 - 12 seconds 5.7 - 12.5 seconds
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Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
5.9 - 12.2 6.2 - 12.3
BMW 5 series petrol engines consumes on average 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than Mercedes E class. On average, BMW 5 series equipped with diesel engines consume 0.9 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 !
Dimensions
Length:
4.78 m 4.82 m
Width:
1.80 m 1.80 m
Height:
1.44 m 1.44 m
Both cars are similar in size. BMW 5 series is 4 cm shorter than the Mercedes E class, width is practically the same also the height of the cars does not differ significantly.
Trunk capacity:
460 litres 520 litres
Trunk max capacity:with rear seats folded down
no data 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 11.3 meters
The turning circle of the BMW 5 series is 0.3 metres less than that of the Mercedes E class.
Gross weight (kg):
~ 2`077 ~ 2`100
Safety:
no data
Quality:
average
below average
Average price (€):
5200 2000
Rating in user reviews:
7.9 /10
8.3 /10
Pros and Cons:
BMW 5 sērija has
Mercedes E klase has
available with 4x4 drive lower fuel consumption roomier boot lower price
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