BMW 7 series 1996 vs Mercedes E class 1993
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Diesel | 2.5 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 143 HP | 126 HP | |
| Torque: | 280 NM | 231 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12 seconds | 12.3 seconds | |
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BMW 7 series is more dynamic to drive. BMW 7 series engine produces 17 HP more power than Mercedes E class, whereas torque is 49 NM more than Mercedes E class. Thanks to more power BMW 7 series reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.9 | 7.5 | |
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The Mercedes E class is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. BMW 7 series consumes 1.4 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 7 series could require 210 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 85 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 950 km in combined cycle | 930 km in combined cycle | |
| 1230 km on highway | 1250 km on highway | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 560'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Mercedes E class engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 10 years | 16 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on BMW 5 sērija | Used only for this car | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.98 m | 4.74 m | |
| Width: | 1.86 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.43 m | |
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BMW 7 series is larger. BMW 7 series is 24 cm longer than the Mercedes E class, 12 cm wider, while the height of BMW 7 series is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 500 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 12 meters | 11.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW 7 series is 0.8 metres more than that of the Mercedes E class, which means BMW 7 series can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`300 | 2`030 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | high | |
| Mercedes E class has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data BMW 7 series has serious deffects in 45 percent more cases than Mercedes E class, so Mercedes E class quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 6600 | 3200 | |
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