BMW 5 series 2000 vs Mercedes E class 2002
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Petrol | 2.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 192 HP | 177 HP | |
| Torque: | 245 NM | 240 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.1 seconds | 9.1 seconds | |
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BMW 5 series is more dynamic to drive. BMW 5 series engine produces 15 HP more power than Mercedes E class, whereas torque is 5 NM more than Mercedes E class. Thanks to more power BMW 5 series reaches 100 km/h speed 1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.4 | 10.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.7 l/100km | 11.5 l/100km | |
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The BMW 5 series is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification BMW 5 series consumes 1.5 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 225 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, BMW 5 series consumes 1.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes E class. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 65 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 740 km in combined cycle | 590 km in combined cycle | |
| 970 km on highway | 810 km on highway | ||
| 720 km with real consumption | 560 km with real consumption | ||
| BMW 5 series gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 440'000 km | 420'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including BMW 3 sērija, BMW X3, BMW Z4 | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Mercedes C klase, Mercedes CLK | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.78 m | 4.82 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.45 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. BMW 5 series is 4 cm shorter than the Mercedes E class, 2 cm narrower, while the height of BMW 5 series is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 460 litres | 540 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 540 litres | |
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Mercedes E class has more luggage space. BMW 5 series has 80 litres less trunk space than the Mercedes E class. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 11.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW 5 series is 0.4 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 (kg): | 2`010 | 2`200 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | average | |
| Mercedes E 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 E class quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 2800 | 2600 | |
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