BMW 5 series 2004 vs Mercedes S class 2005
| Body: | Estate car / wagon | Sedan | |
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| The wagon generally has more cargo space due to a larger trunk door opening, a roof that extends as far back as possible, and the ability to convert the rear of the passenger compartment into cargo space. Sedans tend to be quieter than wagons due to a more isolated rear area. | |||
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 2.5 Petrol | 3.0 Diesel | |
| Petrol engines (BMW 5 series) are generally quieter, smoother, and better suited for short trips due to quicker warm-up times. Diesel (Mercedes S class) engines, on the other hand, offer superior fuel efficiency and torque, making them ideal for long-distance driving and heavy loads. Read more: Petrol vs. Diesel: Fuel Economy and Key Differences. | |||
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 192 HP | 235 HP | |
| Torque: | 245 NM | 540 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.8 seconds | 7.5 seconds | |
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Mercedes S class is a more dynamic driving. BMW 5 series engine produces 43 HP less power than Mercedes S class, whereas torque is 295 NM less than Mercedes S class. Due to the lower power, BMW 5 series reaches 100 km/h speed 1.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.0 | 8.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 10.7 l/100km | 10.0 l/100km | |
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The Mercedes S class is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification BMW 5 series consumes 1.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes S class, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the BMW 5 series could require 255 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, BMW 5 series consumes 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes S class. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 90 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 700 km in combined cycle | 1080 km in combined cycle | |
| 880 km on highway | 1400 km on highway | ||
| 650 km with real consumption | 900 km with real consumption | ||
| Mercedes S class gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 20 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including BMW 3 sērija, BMW X3, BMW Z4 | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Mercedes C klase, Mercedes E klase, Mercedes ML | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Mercedes S class might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.84 m | 5.08 m | |
| Width: | 1.85 m | 1.87 m | |
| Height: | 1.49 m | 1.47 m | |
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BMW 5 series is smaller, but slightly higher. BMW 5 series is 24 cm shorter than the Mercedes S class, 2 cm narrower, while the height of BMW 5 series is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 500 litres | 560 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1650 litres | no data | |
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Mercedes S class has more luggage space. BMW 5 series has 60 litres less trunk space than the Mercedes S class. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 12 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW 5 series is 1 metres less than that of the Mercedes S class, which means BMW 5 series can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`190 | 2`100 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | average | |
| BMW 5 series has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Mercedes S class, so BMW 5 series quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 3600 | 6000 | |
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