BMW 5 Series vs Mercedes-Benz E-Class

Variant

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Variant

—

Body type

Sedan

Body type

Sedan

Engine size

3.0 L

Engine size

2.0 L

Drive type

4x4

Drive type

Rear

Fuel efficiency (combined)

6.5 / 100 km

Fuel efficiency (combined)

7.5 / 100 km

Power and torque

223kW / 670Nm

Power and torque

150kW / 320Nm

923km

880km

Warranty

5 year

Warranty

5 year

Doors

4

Doors

4

Seats

5

Seats

5

Fuel type

Diesel

Fuel type

Premium Unleaded

Safety rating

5 Stars

Safety rating

5 Stars

Engine size

3.0 L

Engine size

2.0 L

Cylinders

6cyl

Cylinders

4cyl

923km

880km

Power

223kW at 4000 rpm

Power

150kW at 5800 rpm

Torque

670Nm at 1500 rpm

Torque

320Nm at 1600 rpm

Engine configuration

In-Line

Engine configuration

In-Line

Fuel injection

Diesel Common Rail

Fuel injection

—

Acceleration (0-100km/h)

5.2 s

Acceleration (0-100km/h)

7.5 s

Drive type

4x4

Drive type

Rear

Transmission

8 SP Automatic

Transmission

9 SP Automatic

Fuel type

Diesel

Fuel type

Premium Unleaded

Fuel octane

—

Fuel octane

98

Fuel tank capacity

60 L

Fuel tank capacity

66 L

Fuel efficiency (combined)

6.5 / 100 km

Fuel efficiency (combined)

7.5 / 100 km

Urban efficiency

—

Urban efficiency

—

Highway efficiency

—

Highway efficiency

—

CO2 emissions (combined)

172g / km

CO2 emissions (combined)

162g / km

Warranty

5 year

Warranty

5 year

Roadside assist

3 year / Unlimited km

Roadside assist

5 year / Unlimited km

Service interval

—

Service interval

12 month / 25,000 km

Length

5060 mm

Length

4949 mm

Height

1515 mm

Height

1468 mm

Width

1900 mm

Width

1880 mm

Ground clearance unladen

154 mm

Ground clearance unladen

85 mm

Front track

1634 mm

Front track

1634 mm

Rear track

1669 mm

Rear track

1648 mm

Wheelbase

2995 mm

Wheelbase

2961 mm

Boot space

520 L

Boot space

540 L

Kerb weight

4365 kg

Kerb weight

3990 kg

Gross vehicle mass

2560 kg

Gross vehicle mass

undefined kg

Tare weight

—

Tare weight

1768 kg

Braked towing capacity

2000 kg

Braked towing capacity

—

Unbraked towing capacity

750 kg

Unbraked towing capacity

—

Front tyres

245/40 R20 Y

Front tyres

245/40 R20 Y

Front rims

8.5x20

Front rims

8.5x20

Rear tyres

275/35 R20 Y

Rear tyres

275/35 R20 Y

Rear rims

10.0x20

Rear rims

9.5x20

Safety rating

5 Stars

Safety rating

5 Stars

Number of airbags

7

Number of airbags

10

Anti-collision system

Standard

Anti-collision system

Standard

Driver monitoring

yes

Driver monitoring

yes

Blind spot monitor

Blind spot monitor steering vibration, active without turn signal and includes collision avoidance

Blind spot monitor

Blind spot monitor active without turn signal and includes collision avoidance

Lane departure warning

Standard

Lane departure warning

Standard

Active lane control

yes

Active lane control

yes

Traffic sign recognition

Standard

Traffic sign recognition

Standard

Security alarm

Alarm

Security alarm

—

Battery type

Lithium Iron Phosphate

Battery type

Lithium Ion

Battery capacity

0.92 kWh

Battery capacity

0.90 kWh

Electric range

—

Electric range

—

Power consumption

Not Available

Power consumption

Not Available

Plug type (standard)

—

Plug type (standard)

—

Plug type (fast charging)

—

Plug type (fast charging)

—

Peak charge rate

—

Peak charge rate

—

Charging time (EV wall)

—

Charging time (EV wall)

—

Charging time (fast charging)

—

Charging time (fast charging)

—

Four wheel drive type

Full-Time

Four wheel drive type

no

Low/high range

no

Low/high range

no

Approach angle

—

Approach angle

—

Departure angle

—

Departure angle

—

Breakover angle

—

Breakover angle

—

Differential lock

Not Available

Differential lock

Not Available

Apple CarPlay

yes

Apple CarPlay

yes

Android Auto

yes

Android Auto

yes

Wireless charging

Standard

Wireless charging

Standard

Digital radio (DAB+)

yes

Digital radio (DAB+)

yes

360° camera

Standard

360° camera

Standard

Cruise control

Standard

Cruise control

Standard

Start/stop system

Standard

Start/stop system

Standard

Number of speakers

18

Number of speakers

17

Text-to-speech/Speech-to-text

—

Text-to-speech/Speech-to-text

—

USB ports (front)

2

USB ports (front)

2

USB ports (rear)

0

USB ports (rear)

0

Keyless entry

yes

Keyless entry

yes

Keyless start

yes

Keyless start

yes

Rain sensing wipers

yes

Rain sensing wipers

yes

Display screen size

14.90 ”

Display screen size

14.40 ”

Seat material

Premium Leather

Seat material

Synthetic Leather

Heated seats (front)

yes

Heated seats (front)

yes

Heated seats (rear)

no

Heated seats (rear)

no

Heated steering wheel

no

Heated steering wheel

no

Air conditioning type

Fully-Auto

Air conditioning type

Fully-Auto

Air conditioning zones

2

Air conditioning zones

2

Sunroof

Not Available

Sunroof

Standard