BMW 5 series 2000 vs Mercedes E class 1999
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Petrol | 2.8 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Double-row timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 231 HP | 204 HP | |
| Torque: | 300 NM | 270 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.6 seconds | 9.1 seconds | |
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BMW 5 series is more dynamic to drive. BMW 5 series engine produces 27 HP more power than Mercedes E class, whereas torque is 30 NM more than Mercedes E class. Thanks to more power BMW 5 series reaches 100 km/h speed 1.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 11.0 | 10.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 11.1 l/100km | 11.3 l/100km | |
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By specification BMW 5 series consumes 0.3 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 45 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, BMW 5 series consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes E class. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 80 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 630 km in combined cycle | 740 km in combined cycle | |
| 880 km on highway | 1020 km on highway | ||
| 630 km with real consumption | 700 km with real consumption | ||
| Mercedes E class gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 460'000 km | 450'000 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 6 other car models, including BMW 3 sērija, BMW X5, BMW 7 sērija, BMW X3, BMW Z4 | Used also on Mercedes SL | |
| 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 | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.44 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. BMW 5 series is 4 cm shorter than the Mercedes E class, width is practically the same also the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 460 litres | 520 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 520 litres | |
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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 | 11.3 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW 5 series is 0.3 metres less than that of the Mercedes E class. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`100 | 2`070 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | above average | |
| Mercedes E class has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data BMW 5 series has serious deffects in 20 percent more cases than Mercedes E class, so Mercedes E class quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 3800 | 2000 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.5/10 | 8.3/10 | |
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