BMW 5 series 2013 vs Mercedes E class 2013
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 4.4 Petrol | 4.7 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 450 HP | 408 HP | |
| Torque: | 650 NM | 600 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 4.7 seconds | 5.4 seconds | |
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BMW 5 series is more dynamic to drive. BMW 5 series engine produces 42 HP more power than Mercedes E class, whereas torque is 50 NM more than Mercedes E class. Thanks to more power BMW 5 series reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.8 | 9.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 11.6 l/100km | 11.9 l/100km | |
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The BMW 5 series is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification BMW 5 series consumes 0.5 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 75 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 | 80 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 790 km in combined cycle | 860 km in combined cycle | |
| 1010 km on highway | 1120 km on highway | ||
| 600 km with real consumption | 670 km with real consumption | ||
| Mercedes E class gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
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, if possible |
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 meters | 11.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW 5 series is 0.8 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: | 2`555 kg | 2`610 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`925 kg | 1`985 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 630 kg | 625 kg | |
| 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 (€): | 13 000 | 10 600 | |
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