BMW 5 series 2016 vs Mercedes E class 2016
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
| Performance | |||
| Power: | 190 HP | 194 HP | |
| Torque: | 400 NM | 400 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.5 seconds | 7.3 seconds | |
| Mercedes E class is a more dynamic driving. BMW 5 series engine produces 4 HP less power than Mercedes E class, the torque is the same for both cars. Due to the lower power, BMW 5 series reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds later. | |||
| Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.5 | no data | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 66 litres | 50 litres | |
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
| Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 330'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including BMW 3 sērija, BMW 1 sērija, BMW X3, BMW 2 sērija | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Mercedes CLS, Mercedes GLC, Mercedes GLE | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. BMW 5 series might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| BMW 5 sērija 2016 2.0 engine: Pretty reliable engine with great resource. Overall, the chains are more reliable than in BMW N-series engines, but also tend to stretch under heavy use. The engine requires good quality fuel, maintenance and ...  More about BMW 5 sērija 2016 2.0 engine | |||
| Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.94 m | 4.92 m | |
| Width: | 1.87 m | 1.85 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.46 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. BMW 5 series is 1 cm longer than the Mercedes E class, 2 cm wider, while the height of BMW 5 series is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 530 litres | 540 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down | no data | 1470 litres | |
| Despite its longer length, BMW 5 series has 10 litres less trunk space than the Mercedes E class. This could mean that the BMW 5 series uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12.05 meters | 11.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW 5 series is 0.45 metres more than that of the Mercedes E class, which means BMW 5 series can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`245 | 2`320 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | high | |
| Mercedes E class has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data BMW 5 series has serious deffects in 135 percent more cases than Mercedes E class, so Mercedes E class quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 25 400 | 24 400 | |
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