Comparisons / Comparison of BMW 5 Series Touring (E39) 540i and Mercedes-Benz E-class T-mod. (S211) E 500

Comparison of BMW 5 Series Touring (E39) 540i and Mercedes-Benz E-class T-mod. (S211) E 500 [S]ave

Attribute
Mercedes-Benz E-class T-mod. (S211) E 500 ×
BMW 5 Series Touring (E39) 540i ×
General
MakeMercedes-BenzBMW
ModelE-class5 Series
GenerationE-class T-mod. (S211)5 Series Touring (E39)
ModificationE 500540i
Websitehttps://www.mercedes-benz.com/https://www.bmw.com
Number of doors55
Number of seats55
Body typeStation wagon (estate)Station wagon (estate)
Transmissionautomaticmanual
Number of gears76
Production from (year)20031998
Production to (year)20062000
Performance
Top speed (km/h)250250
Acceleration 0-100 km/h (s)6.56.3
City consumption (l/100km)17.318
Extra-urban consumption (l/100km)8.49.1
Combined consumption (l/100km)11.6-
Drive
DriveRear wheel driveRear wheel drive
Position of engineFront,ongitudinalFront,ongitudinal
FuelPetrol (Gasoline)Petrol (Gasoline)
Max. power (hp)306286
Max. torque (Nm)460440
Fuel Engine
Number of cylinders88
Cylinders arrangementV engineV engine
Valves per cylinder34
Engine displacement (cm³)4,9664,398
Compression ratio1010
Max. power @ rpm (rpm)5,6005,400
Max. torque @ rpm (rpm)4,2503,600
Cylinder bore (mm)9792
Piston stroke (mm)8482.7
Fuel systemMulti-point injectionMulti-point injection
Valve controlOhc-
Fuel tank (l)8070
Chassis
ABS++
Front wheel suspensionHelical springWishbone
Rear wheel suspensionHelical springInclined Lever
Steering typeSteering rackSteering rack
Power steeringHydraulic SteeringHydraulic Steering
Front brakesVentilated discsVentilated discs
Rear brakesDiscVentilated discs
Tires size
  • 225/55 R16
  • 225/55 R16 W
Dimensions
Length (mm)4,8504,805
Width (mm)1,8221,800
Height (mm)1,4961,440
Wheelbase (mm)2,8542,830
Kerb weight (kg)1,7901,740
Gross weight (kg)2,4402,280
Minimum boot space (l)690410
Maximum boot space (l)1,9501,525
Front track (mm)1,5591,512
Rear track (mm)1,5521,522



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