BMW 5 series 1992 vs Mercedes E class 1993
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Petrol | 3.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 218 HP | 180 HP | |
| Torque: | 290 NM | 255 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.3 seconds | 9.8 seconds | |
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BMW 5 series is more dynamic to drive. BMW 5 series engine produces 38 HP more power than Mercedes E class, whereas torque is 35 NM more than Mercedes E class. Thanks to more power BMW 5 series reaches 100 km/h speed 1.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 12.5 | 12.3 | |
| BMW 5 series consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes E class, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the BMW 5 series could require 30 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 80 litres | 72 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 640 km in combined cycle | 580 km in combined cycle | |
| 880 km on highway | 720 km on highway | ||
| 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. | |||
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`180 | 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 (€): | 2800 | 2600 | |
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