BMW 5 series 1996 vs Mercedes C class 2000
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 163 HP | |
| Torque: | 190 NM | 230 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12 seconds | 9.7 seconds | |
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Mercedes C class is a more dynamic driving. BMW 5 series engine produces 13 HP less power than Mercedes C class, whereas torque is 40 NM less than Mercedes C class. Due to the lower power, BMW 5 series reaches 100 km/h speed 2.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.9 | 9.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 10.5 l/100km | 10.0 l/100km | |
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The Mercedes C class is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification BMW 5 series consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes C class, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the BMW 5 series could require 60 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, BMW 5 series consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes C class. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 62 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 700 km in combined cycle | 650 km in combined cycle | |
| 940 km on highway | 880 km on highway | ||
| 660 km with real consumption | 620 km with real consumption | ||
| BMW 5 series gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.78 m | 4.53 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.73 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.43 m | |
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BMW 5 series is larger. BMW 5 series is 25 cm longer than the Mercedes C class, 7 cm wider, while the height of BMW 5 series is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 460 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW 5 series is 0.2 metres more than that of the Mercedes C class. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`010 | 1`500 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | below average | above average | |
| Mercedes C class has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data BMW 5 series has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Mercedes C class, so Mercedes C class quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 3200 | 1600 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.9/10 | 7.9/10 | |
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