BMW 5 series 2007 vs Mercedes E class 2006
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Petrol | 3.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 218 HP | 231 HP | |
| Torque: | 270 NM | 300 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.9 seconds | 8.3 seconds | |
| BMW 5 series engine produces 13 HP less power than Mercedes E class, whereas torque is 30 NM less than Mercedes E class. Despite less power, BMW 5 series reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.7 | 10.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.9 l/100km | 11.5 l/100km | |
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The BMW 5 series is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification BMW 5 series consumes 2.6 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 390 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, BMW 5 series consumes 1.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes E class. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 900 km in combined cycle | 670 km in combined cycle | |
| 1160 km on highway | 870 km on highway | ||
| 700 km with real consumption | 600 km with real consumption | ||
| BMW 5 series gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 420'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on BMW 3 sērija | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Mercedes C klase, Mercedes CLK, Mercedes SLK | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Mercedes E class might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| BMW 5 sērija 2007 3.0 engine: Engine is relatively reliable. Most problems relate to the fuel injection system, spark plugs and coils, and the Vanos phase control system. Problems with the high pressure fuel pump were common in early model ... More about BMW 5 sērija 2007 3.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.84 m | 4.85 m | |
| Width: | 1.85 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.49 m | 1.50 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. BMW 5 series is 1 cm shorter than the Mercedes E class, 3 cm wider, while the height of BMW 5 series is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 500 litres | 690 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1650 litres | 1950 litres | |
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Mercedes E class has more luggage space. BMW 5 series has 190 litres less trunk space than the Mercedes E class. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Mercedes E class (by 300 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | 11.4 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`230 | 2`480 | |
| 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 20 percent more cases than Mercedes E class, so Mercedes E class quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 6200 | 6000 | |
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