BMW 5 series 2013 vs Mercedes E class 2013
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.1 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 184 HP | 204 HP | |
| Torque: | 380 NM | 500 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.4 seconds | 8.6 seconds | |
| BMW 5 series engine produces 20 HP less power than Mercedes E class, whereas torque is 120 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): | 5.2 | no data | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 59 litres | |
| 1040 km with real consumption | 850 km with real consumption | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 330'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 18 years | 15 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including BMW 3 sērija, BMW 1 sērija, BMW X3, BMW X1 | Installed on at least 13 other car models, including Mercedes C klase, Mercedes ML, Mercedes A 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 sērija 2013 2.0 engine: Because of problems with the timing chain, which tends to stretch at 100,000 km, the BMW N47 engine is sometimes called the worst BMW engine. Replacing the timing chain also requires removing the engine from ... More about BMW 5 sērija 2013 2.0 engine Mercedes E klase 2013 2.1 engine: The engine has a long service life if it is serviced on time and has reasonable fuel consumption. The most common problems are caused by the engine chain tensioner and the fuel delivery system. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.91 m | 4.91 m | |
| Width: | 1.86 m | 1.85 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.51 m | |
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BMW 5 series is larger, but lower. BMW 5 series and Mercedes E class are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 560 litres | 695 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1670 litres | 1950 litres | |
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Mercedes E class has more luggage space. BMW 5 series has 135 litres less trunk space than the Mercedes E class. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Mercedes E class (by 280 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12.1 meters | 11.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW 5 series is 0.9 metres more than that of the Mercedes E class, which means BMW 5 series can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`460 | 2`550 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | high | |
| Mercedes E class has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data BMW 5 series has serious deffects in 200 percent more cases than Mercedes E class, so Mercedes E class quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 15 200 | 12 800 | |
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