BMW 5 series 1993 vs Mercedes E class 1994
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 4.0 Petrol | 3.6 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 286 HP | 272 HP | |
| Torque: | 400 NM | 380 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7 seconds | 7.2 seconds | |
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BMW 5 series is more dynamic to drive. BMW 5 series engine produces 14 HP more power than Mercedes E class, whereas torque is 20 NM more than Mercedes E class. Thanks to more power BMW 5 series reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 14.5 | 11.7 | |
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The Mercedes E class is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. BMW 5 series consumes 2.8 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 420 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 80 litres | 72 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 550 km in combined cycle | 610 km in combined cycle | |
| 780 km on highway | 750 km on highway | ||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.72 m | 4.76 m | |
| Width: | 1.75 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.47 m | |
| BMW 5 series is 4 cm shorter than the Mercedes E class, 1 cm wider, while the height of BMW 5 series is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 460 litres | 530 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 885 litres | |
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Mercedes E class has more luggage space. BMW 5 series has 70 litres less trunk space than the Mercedes E class. | |||
| 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`100 | 2`230 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | 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 (€): | 2600 | 2800 | |
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