BMW 5 series
1988 - 1990
BMW 518i | 113 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 518i | 116 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 518i | 116 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 518iN | 116 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 518iN | 116 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 520i | 129 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 520i | 129 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 520i | 150 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 520i | 150 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 524td | 116 HP | Diesel | Manual
BMW 524td | 116 HP | Diesel | Automatic
BMW 525i | 170 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 525i | 170 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 525i | 192 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 525i | 192 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 525iX | 192 HP | Petrol | Manual | 4x4
BMW 525iX | 192 HP | Petrol | Automatic | 4x4
BMW 525td | 115 HP | Diesel | Manual
BMW 525td | 115 HP | Diesel | Automatic
BMW 525tds | 143 HP | Diesel | Manual
BMW 525tds | 143 HP | Diesel | Automatic
BMW 530i | 188 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 530i | 188 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 530i | 218 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 530i | 218 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 535i | 211 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 535i | 211 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 540i | 286 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 540i V8 | 286 HP | Petrol | Manual
Mercedes E class
1993 - 1995
Mercedes E 200 1993 | 136 HP | Petrol | Manual
Mercedes E 200 1993 Automatic | 136 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Mercedes E 200 1993 D | 75 HP | Diesel | Manual
Mercedes E 200 1993 D Automatic | 75 HP | Diesel | Automatic
Mercedes E 220 1993 | 150 HP | Petrol | Manual
Mercedes E 220 1993 Automatic | 150 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Mercedes E 250 1993 D | 113 HP | Diesel | Manual
Mercedes E 250 1993 D Automatic | 113 HP | Diesel | Automatic
Mercedes E 250 1993 TD | 126 HP | Diesel | Manual
Mercedes E 250 1993 TD Automatic | 126 HP | Diesel | Automatic
Mercedes E 280 1993 | 193 HP | Petrol | Manual
Mercedes E 280 1993 Automatic | 193 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Mercedes E 300 1993 4Matic | 180 HP | Petrol | Automatic | 4x4
Mercedes E 300 1993 D | 136 HP | Diesel | Manual
Mercedes E 300 1993 D Automatic | 136 HP | Diesel | Automatic
Mercedes E 300 1993 TD | 147 HP | Diesel | Automatic
Mercedes E 300 1993 TD 4Matic | 147 HP | Diesel | Automatic | 4x4
Mercedes E 320 1993 | 220 HP | Petrol | Manual
Mercedes E 320 1993 Automatic | 220 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Mercedes E 420 1993 | 279 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Mercedes E 500 1993 | 320 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Mercedes AMG E 60 V8 | 381 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Gearbox:
Manual Manual
Engine:
2.0 Petrol 2.0 Petrol
Performance
Power:
129 HP 136 HP
Torque:
162 NM 190 NM
Acceleration 0-100 km/h:
12 seconds 11.5 seconds
Mercedes E class is a more dynamic driving. BMW 5 series engine produces 7 HP less power than Mercedes E class, whereas torque is 28 NM less than Mercedes E class. Due to the lower power, BMW 5 series reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds later.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
10.0 8.6
Real fuel consumption:
10.2 l/100km 8.9 l/100km
The Mercedes E class is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification BMW 5 series consumes 1.4 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 210 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:
80 litres 70 litres
Full fuel tank distance:
800 km in combined cycle 810 km in combined cycle
860 km on highway 1060 km on highway
780 km with real consumption 780 km with real consumption
Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption " to learn more about fuel economy.
Dimensions
Length:
4.72 m 4.74 m
Width:
1.75 m 1.74 m
Height:
1.41 m 1.43 m
Both cars are similar in size. BMW 5 series is 2 cm shorter than the Mercedes E class, 1 cm wider, while the height of BMW 5 series is 2 cm lower.
Trunk capacity:
460 litres 520 litres
Mercedes E class has more luggage space. BMW 5 series has 60 litres less trunk space than the Mercedes E class.
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):
1`910 1`950
Safety:
no data no data
Quality:
above average
high
Average price (€):
4400 2600
Pros and Cons:
Mercedes E klase has
more power lower fuel consumption roomier boot fewer faults lower price
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