BMW 5 series 1992 vs Mercedes E class 1993
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Petrol | 3.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 218 HP | 180 HP | |
| Torque: | 290 NM | 255 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.7 seconds | 9.1 seconds | |
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BMW 5 series is more dynamic to drive. BMW 5 series engine produces 38 HP more power than Mercedes E class, whereas torque is 35 NM more than Mercedes E class. Thanks to more power BMW 5 series reaches 100 km/h speed 1.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 11.0 | 11.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 11.5 l/100km | 11.0 l/100km | |
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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 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes E class. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 80 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 720 km in combined cycle | 610 km in combined cycle | |
| 690 km with real consumption | 630 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. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.72 m | 4.74 m | |
| Width: | 1.75 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.41 m | 1.45 m | |
| BMW 5 series is 2 cm shorter than the Mercedes E class, 1 cm wider, while the height of BMW 5 series is 4 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 | 12.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW 5 series is 1.1 metres less than that of the Mercedes E class, which means BMW 5 series can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight: | 2`075 kg | 2`135 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`565 kg | 1`570 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 510 kg | 565 kg | |
| BMW 5 series load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 11 procentiem less than Mercedes E class. Therefore, Mercedes E class is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads. | |||
| 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 (€): | 4400 | 3400 | |
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