BMW 5 series 1990 vs Mercedes S class 1995
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 5.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 320 HP | |
| Torque: | 190 NM | 470 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | 7.3 seconds | |
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Mercedes S class is a more dynamic driving. BMW 5 series engine produces 170 HP less power than Mercedes S class, whereas torque is 280 NM less than Mercedes S class. Due to the lower power, BMW 5 series reaches 100 km/h speed 3.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.9 | 15.4 | |
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The BMW 5 series is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. BMW 5 series consumes 6.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes S class, which means that by driving the BMW 5 series over 15,000 km in a year you can save 975 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 80 litres | 100 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 890 km in combined cycle | 640 km in combined cycle | |
| 1120 km on highway | 860 km on highway | ||
| BMW 5 series gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
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 S class engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on BMW 3 sērija | Used also on Mercedes E klase | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Mercedes S class might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.72 m | 5.11 m | |
| Width: | 1.75 m | 1.89 m | |
| Height: | 1.41 m | 1.49 m | |
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BMW 5 series is smaller. BMW 5 series is 39 cm shorter than the Mercedes S class, 14 cm narrower, while the height of BMW 5 series is 8 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 460 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 12.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW 5 series is 1.1 metres less than that of the Mercedes S class, which means BMW 5 series can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`955 | 2`100 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | Mercedes S class has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data BMW 5 series has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Mercedes S class, so Mercedes S class quality is probably better | ||
| Average price (€): | 4400 | 4800 | |
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