BMW 5 series 1995 vs Mercedes E class 1995
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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
1995 - 1999
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Mercedes E 200 1995 | 136 HP | Petrol | Manual
Mercedes E 200 1995 Automatic | 136 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Mercedes E 200 1998 CDI Automatic | 102 HP | Diesel | Automatic
Mercedes E 220 1998 CDI Automatic | 125 HP | Diesel | Automatic
Mercedes E 220 1995 Diesel | 95 HP | Diesel | Manual
Mercedes E 220 1995 Diesel Automatic | 95 HP | Diesel | Automatic
Mercedes E 230 1995 | 150 HP | Petrol | Manual
Mercedes E 230 1995 Automatic | 150 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Mercedes E 240 1997 | 170 HP | Petrol | Manual
Mercedes E 240 1997 Automatic | 170 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Mercedes E 280 1995 | 193 HP | Petrol | Manual
Mercedes E 280 1995 Automatic | 193 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Mercedes E 280 1997 | 204 HP | Petrol | Manual
Mercedes E 280 1997 Automatic | 204 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Mercedes E 280 1997 4Matic | 204 HP | Petrol | Automatic | 4x4
Mercedes E 290 1995 TD | 129 HP | Diesel | Manual
Mercedes E 290 1997 TD | 129 HP | Diesel | Automatic
Mercedes E 300 1995 Diesel | 136 HP | Diesel | Manual
Mercedes E 300 1995 Diesel Automatic | 136 HP | Diesel | Automatic
Mercedes E 300 1997 TD | 177 HP | Diesel | Automatic
Mercedes E 320 1995 | 220 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Mercedes E 320 1997 | 224 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Mercedes E 320 1997 4Matic | 224 HP | Petrol | Automatic | 4x4
Mercedes E 420 1995 | 279 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Mercedes E 430 1997 | 279 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Mercedes E 50 1996 AMG | 347 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Mercedes E 55 1997 AMG | 354 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Mercedes E 250 Turbodiesel | 150 HP | Diesel | Manual
Mercedes E 250 D Automatic | 113 HP | Diesel | Automatic
Mercedes E 250 D | 113 HP | Diesel | Manual
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 95 - 354 HP
Torque:
190 - 440 NM 150 - 530 NM
Acceleration 0-100 km/h:
6.2 - 12 seconds 5.7 - 17.4 seconds
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Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
5.9 - 12.2 6.6 - 12.7
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 0.3 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 4.80 m
Width:
1.80 m 1.80 m
Height:
1.44 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 1 cm higher.
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 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`066
Safety:
Quality:
average
average
Average price (€):
5200 2200
Rating in user reviews:
7.9 /10
9.0 /10
Pros and Cons:
Mercedes E klase has
available with 4x4 drive lower fuel consumption roomier boot fewer faults higher ratings in user reviews lower price
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