BMW 5 series 1990 vs Mercedes E class 1989
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.3 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 132 HP | |
| Torque: | 190 NM | 198 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | 10.6 seconds | |
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Mercedes E class is a more dynamic driving. BMW 5 series engine produces 18 HP more power than Mercedes E class, but torque is 8 NM less than Mercedes E class. Despite the higher power, BMW 5 series reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.9 | 9.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.9 l/100km | 9.3 l/100km | |
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The Mercedes E class is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification BMW 5 series consumes 0.3 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 45 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, BMW 5 series consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes E class. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 80 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 890 km in combined cycle | 760 km in combined cycle | |
| 800 km with real consumption | 750 km with real consumption | ||
| BMW 5 series gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 560'000 km | 630'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Mercedes E class engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on BMW 3 sērija | Used only for this car | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The BMW 5 series engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
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 | no data | |
| 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`955 | 1`860 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | high | |
| Mercedes E class has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data BMW 5 series has serious deffects in 50 percent more cases than Mercedes E class, so Mercedes E class quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 3600 | 3600 | |
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