BMW 5 series 2000 vs Mercedes E class 2005
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.9 Diesel | 3.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 193 HP | 190 HP | |
| Torque: | 410 NM | 400 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.8 seconds | 8.6 seconds | |
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BMW 5 series is more dynamic to drive. BMW 5 series engine produces 3 HP more power than Mercedes E class, whereas torque is 10 NM more than Mercedes E class. Thanks to more power BMW 5 series reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.1 | 6.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.2 l/100km | 8.6 l/100km | |
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The BMW 5 series is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification BMW 5 series consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes E class, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the BMW 5 series could require 30 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, BMW 5 series consumes 1.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes E class. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 65 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 980 km in combined cycle | 940 km in combined cycle | |
| 1250 km on highway | 1200 km on highway | ||
| 970 km with real consumption | 750 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 12 years | 20 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including BMW 3 sērija, BMW X5, BMW 7 sērija | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Mercedes ML, Mercedes R klase | |
| 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`165 | 2`220 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | 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 (€): | 2800 | 2600 | |
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