BMW 5 series 1992 vs Mercedes E class 1989
Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
---|---|---|---|
Engine: | 3.0 Petrol | 3.0 Petrol | |
Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
Power: | 218 HP | 180 HP | |
Torque: | 290 NM | 255 NM | |
Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.3 seconds | 8.4 seconds | |
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 0.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 12.5 | 11.4 | |
The Mercedes E class is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. BMW 5 series consumes 1.1 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 165 litres more fuel. | |||
Fuel tank capacity: | 80 litres | 72 litres | |
Full fuel tank distance: | 640 km in combined cycle | 630 km in combined cycle | |
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: | 4 years | 8 years | |
Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including BMW 7 sērija, BMW 8 sērija | Used only for this car | |
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 | 4.76 m | |
Width: | 1.75 m | 1.74 m | |
Height: | 1.42 m | 1.49 m | |
BMW 5 series is 4 cm shorter than the Mercedes E class, 1 cm wider, while the height of BMW 5 series is 7 cm lower. | |||
Trunk capacity: | 460 litres | no data | |
Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
910 litres | no data | |
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 | 1`500 | |
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 50 percent more cases than Mercedes E class, so Mercedes E class quality is probably significantly better | |||
Average price (€): | 2200 | 2400 | |
Pros and Cons: |
BMW 5 sērija has
|
Mercedes E klase has
| |