BMW 5 series 1998 vs Mercedes E class 1993
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.9 Diesel | 2.5 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 184 HP | 113 HP | |
| Torque: | 390 NM | 170 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.9 seconds | 16.3 seconds | |
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BMW 5 series is more dynamic to drive. BMW 5 series engine produces 71 HP more power than Mercedes E class, whereas torque is 220 NM more than Mercedes E class. Thanks to more power BMW 5 series reaches 100 km/h speed 7.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.5 | 7.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.7 l/100km | 7.4 l/100km | |
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The Mercedes E class is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification BMW 5 series consumes 0.9 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 135 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, BMW 5 series consumes 1.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes E class. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 72 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 820 km in combined cycle | 940 km in combined cycle | |
| 1060 km on highway | 1240 km on highway | ||
| 800 km with real consumption | 970 km with real consumption | ||
| Mercedes E class gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 560'000 km | 560'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 12 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including BMW 3 sērija, BMW X5, BMW 7 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. BMW 5 series might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.80 m | 4.76 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.49 m | |
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BMW 5 series is larger, but lower. BMW 5 series is 4 cm longer than the Mercedes E class, 6 cm wider, while the height of BMW 5 series is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 410 litres | 530 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1525 litres | 885 litres | |
| Despite its longer length, BMW 5 series has 120 litres less trunk space than the Mercedes E class. This could mean that the BMW 5 series uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in BMW 5 series (by 640 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`320 | 2`190 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | BMW 5 series has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Mercedes E class has serious deffects in 40 percent more cases than BMW 5 series, so BMW 5 series quality is probably significantly better | ||
| Average price (€): | 5200 | 3200 | |
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