BMW 5 Series and Mercedes E-Class keep alive a historical struggle to be the best saloon "executive" Traditional: propulsion, image, quality, comfort, technology … We measure everything. Who wins?

They say traditional sedan It is losing market presence to the detriment of SUV, but Mercedes still recognizing that their class E is possibly the most important model its global reach. What for some is a large family sedan premium, for others it is a hatchback working very profitable and reliable, for a true union of urban transport. In any case, class E Mercedes certainly has earned its status as a benchmark for the particular user for their "class", image quality, comfort, safety and technology.

For its part, BMW has built an image in which the dynamism brand especially the nature of any of the models, as well as image quality, comfort, safety and technology They are intrinsic attributes of the brand. these stereotypes may generally worth and define these ultra-modern 5 series (Just arrived) and class E (2016), but neither give up anything and maybe your subjectivity on the meaning of each shield and stylistic languages ​​are its most distinguishing values.

SPACE	BMW 520d Steptronic	Mercedes E 220D 9G-Tronic
front width	149 cm	147 cm
rear width	142 cm	144 cm
front height	90-97 cm	87-94 cm
rear height	93 cm	91 cm
Legroom	76 cm	78 cm
Trunk	520 liters	520 liters

BMW 5 Series vs. Mercedes Class E: Technology

At the idea "widespread" that the Mercedes E-Class is the plus comfortable BMW 5 Series and the more dynamic, perhaps men AMG and those of BMW Individual have much to question about it. The range of options is so vast, rich and varied in both models, a BMW 5 Series and Mercedes E-Class can be so similar, as very different, and even reverse starting positions. I think the only thing to be clear, is that a class E with air suspension (Only Mercedes offers optional) reaffirm its principles and surely become the finest saloon in its category; in the same way as a 5 Series with 4-wheel steering (Rear steer only BMW offers) it would be more so that stimulating benchmark for dynamism. But without these settings, we have not found in the units tested, the differences can be hue. Or not.

Vs BMW 5 Series Mercedes Class E: Behavior

In this case, damping adaptive electronics oPTIONAL BMW certainly it has influenced much to find us a 5 series so comfortable tread as Mercedes (And rolling finest moments so little rim and tire profile), as much more fluid lead and seated at high speed. The class E account number with variable dampers, but in his case by a mechanical process in their internal valves they are varying hardness according to the working frequency of the damper (harden in rapid sequence).

He BMW It has different driving modes (Eco, Comfort, Sport and Adpatative) also involved in answer of the damping and the overall result is much better. Responds with lots quality in bacheo Ordinary and a exceptional strength movement as we demand your frame. He Mercedes it’s more flexible movements and while Bacchae quality, not offer BMW accuracy when very fast wheels (feels heavier direction, slow reflexes and, if necessary, ostentatious movements). In any case, clear paths wide highway I have not noticed much difference (it’s a comfy rodador), as when I rode with them for more twisty sections, over chassis. Both Class and 5 Series, with optional oversized tires (275/35 R19 nothing less than rear), traccionan well without good asphalts in their propulsion condition compromise their behavior by the thrust of these mechanical versions.

MEASUREMENTS	BMW 520d Steptronic	Mercedes E 220D 9G-Tronic
Acel. 0-100 km / h	7.48 s	7.41 s
Acel. 0-1000 meters	28,6 s	28,4 s
Overtaking 80-120 km / h	5.73 s	5,65 s
Loudness 120 km / h	65.7 dB	67.7 dB
Braking from 140 km / h	68.0 m	78.2 m
Weight scale	1,743 kg	1,817 kg

BMW 5 Series vs. Mercedes E-Class: Diesel 190 hp

The tested versions are those that will be sold mainly in our country. Their blocks 4-cylinder Diesel 2.0 They are accepted as mechanical most worthy in these saloons. Andan much good and generally they are very pleasant. And again, the BMW 520d is more refined.

He Mercedes E 220D debuts spunky block from aluminum and when I expected a driveability and acoustics better quality in Mercedes, has been the BMW which surprised me. Mechanics E 220d It feels and it sounds (Diesel) plus and at times (low acceleration) fogs, by comparison, the luxurious interior environment. Instead, though I think the differences are less decisive, the Mercedes It is always something faster. Both they accelerate very well and feel no doubt faster versions.

CONSUMPTION	BMW 520d Steptronic	Mercedes E 220D 9G-Tronic
Consumption city	6.9 l / 100 km	6.2 l / 100 km
Consumption Highway	5.3 l / 100 km	5.4 l / 100 km
average consumption	6.0 l / 100 km	5.7 l / 100 km

He 2.0d Class E yields 194 hp and it combined with a fabulous 9-speed automatic transmission. 190 hp and 8 speeds are numbers BMW, combination also exquisite. Wonder how Mercedes moves his infinite 9th, it is sufficient to just 1,400 rpm to move at 120 km / h, 400 rpm below the BMW with its 8th. This does not translate into an obvious better efficiency road where BMW is the same lighter that he Mercedes; But in the city E 220d still an amazing example of how little we can get to consume a car this size and dynamics.

BMW 5 Series vs. Mercedes E Class: vanguard

Look no major differences in livability, trunk neither technologies. Both can lead of everything. We tested the BMW Remote parking from the key, but also offers the the Mercedes. Incidentally, in the international presentation of the class E, we test the function by an application become our mobile (at that time only one model Samsung met the security protocol Mercedes) in the key of our car. He too BMW offers gestural system interpreting a series of movement of our right hand (the duct) to control the radio (station change, volume, etc.) Examples of art, both have avanzadísimos driving systems semiautonomous, that to manage on their own overtaking on highway indicate our intention activating only intermittent.

BMW 520d vs Mercedes E 220D: who wins?

Are two cars referents in all aspects, most brilliant and completísimos, which the subjectivity of each one of us (or options you choose) will "best" to the BMW or Mercedes. but this time we were with the best feelings in general BMW 520d spectacular.

PRICES

BMW 520d Steptronic (from 52,133 euros)

Mercedes E 220D 9G-Tronic (from 51,101 euros)

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