BMW 5 series 1992 vs Mercedes E class 1993
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Diesel | 3.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 143 HP | 180 HP | |
| Torque: | 260 NM | 255 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.6 seconds | 9.8 seconds | |
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Mercedes E class is a more dynamic driving. BMW 5 series engine produces 37 HP less power than Mercedes E class, but torque is 5 NM more than Mercedes E class. Due to the lower power, BMW 5 series reaches 100 km/h speed 1.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.0 | 12.3 | |
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The BMW 5 series is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. BMW 5 series consumes 4.3 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 645 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 80 litres | 72 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1000 km in combined cycle | 580 km in combined cycle | |
| 1310 km on highway | 720 km on highway | ||
| BMW 5 series gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.72 m | 4.76 m | |
| Width: | 1.75 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.50 m | |
| BMW 5 series is 4 cm shorter than the Mercedes E class, 1 cm wider, while the height of BMW 5 series is 8 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 460 litres | 530 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
910 litres | 885 litres | |
| BMW 5 series has 70 litres less trunk space than the Mercedes E class. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in BMW 5 series (by 25 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 11.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW 5 series is 0.2 metres less than that of the Mercedes E class. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`110 | 2`300 | |
| 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 (€): | 2200 | 3200 | |
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