BMW 5 series engine produces 9 HP less power than Mercedes E class, whereas torque is 5 NM less than Mercedes E class. Despite less power, BMW 5 series reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds faster.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
11.0
11.0
Fuel tank capacity:
80 litres
70 litres
Full fuel tank distance:
720 km in combined cycle
630 km in combined cycle
1000 km on highway
850 km on highway
650 km with real consumption
660 km with real consumption
Engines
Average engine lifespan:
480'000 km
700'000 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:
24 years
9 years
Engine spread:
Used also on BMW 6 sērija
Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Mercedes S klase, Mercedes CLK, Mercedes SL
In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts.
Hydraulic tappets:
no
yes
The Mercedes E class 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
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.
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
