BMW 5 series engine produces 7 HP less power than Mercedes E class, whereas torque is 60 NM less than Mercedes E class. Despite less power, BMW 5 series reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds faster.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
7.1
7.3
Real fuel consumption:
7.4 l/100km
7.7 l/100km
By specification BMW 5 series consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes E class, which means that by driving the BMW 5 series over 15,000 km in a year you can save 30 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, BMW 5 series consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes E class.
Fuel tank capacity:
70 litres
70 litres
Full fuel tank distance:
980 km in combined cycle
950 km in combined cycle
1250 km on highway
1180 km on highway
940 km with real consumption
900 km with real consumption
Engines
Engine production duration:
17 years
8 years
Engine spread:
Installed on at least 6 other car models, including BMW 3 sērija, BMW 1 sērija, BMW X3, BMW X1
Used also on Mercedes C klase
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:
4.84 m
4.85 m
Width:
1.85 m
1.82 m
Height:
1.49 m
1.50 m
Both cars are similar in size. BMW 5 series is 1 cm shorter than the Mercedes E class, 3 cm wider, while the height of BMW 5 series is 1 cm lower.
Trunk capacity:
500 litres
690 litres
Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down
no data
1950 litres
Mercedes E class has more luggage space. BMW 5 series has 190 litres less trunk space than the Mercedes E class.
Turning diameter:
11 meters
11.4 meters
The turning circle of the BMW 5 series is 0.4 metres less than that of the Mercedes E class, which means BMW 5 series can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces.
BMW 5 series has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Mercedes E class has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than BMW 5 series, so BMW 5 series quality is probably slightly better
