BMW 5 series 1998 vs Mercedes S class 1993
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.9 Diesel | 3.4 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 184 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 390 NM | 310 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.4 seconds | 12.9 seconds | |
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BMW 5 series is more dynamic to drive. BMW 5 series engine produces 34 HP more power than Mercedes S class, whereas torque is 80 NM more than Mercedes S class. Thanks to more power BMW 5 series reaches 100 km/h speed 4.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.3 | 9.7 | |
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The BMW 5 series is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. BMW 5 series consumes 1.4 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 210 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 100 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 840 km in combined cycle | 1030 km in combined cycle | |
| Mercedes S class gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 560'000 km | 560'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 12 years | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including BMW 3 sērija, BMW X5, BMW 7 sērija | Used also on Mercedes G klase | |
| 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: | 4.78 m | 5.11 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.89 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.49 m | |
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BMW 5 series is smaller. BMW 5 series is 33 cm shorter than the Mercedes S class, 9 cm narrower, while the height of BMW 5 series is 5 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): | 2`125 | 2`100 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | high | |
| Mercedes S class has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for BMW 5 series, so Mercedes S class quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 5200 | 4800 | |
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