BMW 5 series 1992 vs Mercedes E class 1993
Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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Engine: | 4.0 Petrol | 4.2 Petrol | |
Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
Power: | 286 HP | 279 HP | |
Torque: | 400 NM | 400 NM | |
Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.3 seconds | 7.2 seconds | |
BMW 5 series is more dynamic to drive. BMW 5 series engine produces 7 HP more power than Mercedes E class, the torque is the same for both cars. Thanks to more power BMW 5 series reaches 100 km/h speed 0.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 11.4 | 11.8 | |
Real fuel consumption: | 11.4 l/100km | 12.8 l/100km | |
The BMW 5 series is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification BMW 5 series consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes E class, which means that by driving the BMW 5 series over 15,000 km in a year you can save 60 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, BMW 5 series consumes 1.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes E class. | |||
Fuel tank capacity: | 80 litres | 90 litres | |
Full fuel tank distance: | 700 km in combined cycle | 760 km in combined cycle | |
700 km with real consumption | 700 km with real consumption | ||
Mercedes E class gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
Average engine lifespan: | 480'000 km | 560'000 km | |
Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Mercedes E class engine could be longer. | |||
Engine production duration: | 4 years | 10 years | |
Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including BMW 7 sērija, BMW 8 sērija | Used also on Mercedes S klase | |
In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
Length: | 4.72 m | 4.74 m | |
Width: | 1.75 m | 1.74 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, 1 cm wider, 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: | no data | 11.2 meters | |
Gross weight (kg): | 2`115 | 2`170 | |
Safety: | no data | no data | |
Quality: | above average | high | |
Mercedes E class has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data BMW 5 series has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Mercedes E class, so Mercedes E class quality is probably better | |||
Average price (€): | 4400 | 2600 | |
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