BMW 5 series 1992 vs Mercedes E class 1997
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Diesel | 3.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 143 HP | 177 HP | |
| Torque: | 260 NM | 330 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.6 seconds | 9.4 seconds | |
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Mercedes E class is a more dynamic driving. BMW 5 series engine produces 34 HP less power than Mercedes E class, whereas torque is 70 NM less than Mercedes E class. Due to the lower power, BMW 5 series reaches 100 km/h speed 2.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.0 | 8.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.0 l/100km | 8.9 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 0.6 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 90 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, BMW 5 series consumes 0.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes E class. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 80 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1000 km in combined cycle | 810 km in combined cycle | |
| 1310 km on highway | 1000 km on highway | ||
| 1000 km with real consumption | 780 km with real consumption | ||
| BMW 5 series gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 630'000 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: | 10 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on BMW 3 sērija | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Mercedes S klase, Mercedes G klase | |
| 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.72 m | 4.82 m | |
| Width: | 1.75 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.50 m | |
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BMW 5 series is smaller. BMW 5 series is 10 cm shorter than the Mercedes E class, 5 cm narrower, while the height of BMW 5 series is 8 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 460 litres | 600 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
910 litres | 1975 litres | |
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Mercedes E class has more luggage space. BMW 5 series has 140 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 1065 litres). | |||
| 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`110 | 2`310 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | average | |
| 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 (€): | 2800 | 3600 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.1/10 | 9.0/10 | |
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