BMW 5 series 1991 vs Mercedes E class 1993
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Diesel | 2.5 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 143 HP | 113 HP | |
| Torque: | 260 NM | 170 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12 seconds | 16 seconds | |
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BMW 5 series is more dynamic to drive. BMW 5 series engine produces 30 HP more power than Mercedes E class, whereas torque is 90 NM more than Mercedes E class. Thanks to more power BMW 5 series reaches 100 km/h speed 4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.2 | 7.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.9 l/100km | 8.1 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 0.1 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 15 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, BMW 5 series consumes 0.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes E class. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 80 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1110 km in combined cycle | 950 km in combined cycle | |
| 890 km with real consumption | 860 km with real consumption | ||
| BMW 5 series gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 560'000 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: | 10 years | 8 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. BMW 5 series might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
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 | |
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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): | 2`025 | 1`990 | |
| 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 15 percent more cases than Mercedes E class, so Mercedes E class quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 3600 | 2400 | |
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