Comparisons / Comparison of BMW 8 Series (E31) 850i and Mercedes-Benz E-class (W211) E 500 V8 4MATIC Automatic

Comparison of BMW 8 Series (E31) 850i and Mercedes-Benz E-class (W211) E 500 V8 4MATIC Automatic [S]ave

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Mercedes-Benz E-class (W211) E 500 V8 4MATIC Automatic ×
BMW 8 Series (E31) 850i ×
General
MakeMercedes-BenzBMW
ModelE-class8 Series
GenerationE-class (W211)8 Series (E31)
ModificationE 500 V8 4MATIC Automatic850i
Websitehttps://www.mercedes-benz.com/https://www.bmw.com
Number of doors42
Number of seats54
Body typeSedanCoupe
Transmissionautomaticmanual
Number of gears56
Production from (year)20031989
Production to (year)20061992
Performance
Top speed (km/h)250250
Acceleration 0-100 km/h (s)5.66.8
City consumption (l/100km)17.719.8
Extra-urban consumption (l/100km)8.810.4
Combined consumption (l/100km)12.18.8
Drive
DriveAll wheel drive (4x4)Rear wheel drive
Position of engineFront,ongitudinalFront,ongitudinal
FuelPetrol (Gasoline)Petrol (Gasoline)
Max. power (hp)306300
Max. torque (Nm)460450
Fuel Engine
Number of cylinders812
Cylinders arrangementV engineV engine
Valves per cylinder34
Engine displacement (cm³)4,9664,988
Compression ratio108.8
Max. power @ rpm (rpm)5,6005,200
Max. torque @ rpm (rpm)4,2504,100
Cylinder bore (mm)9784
Piston stroke (mm)8475
Fuel systemMulti-point injectionMulti-point injection
Fuel tank (l)8090
Engine oil capacity (l)-3.5
Coolant capacity (l)-13
Chassis
ABS++
Front wheel suspensionDouble wishbone-
Rear wheel suspensionIndependent, spring multi-link with stabilizer-
Steering typeSteering rackSteering rack
Power steeringHydraulic SteeringHydraulic Steering
Front brakesVentilated discsVentilated discs
Rear brakesDiscDisc
Tires size
  • 245/45 R17
  • 235/50 ZR 16
Turning radius (m)11.411.5
Dimensions
Length (mm)4,8184,780
Width (mm)1,8221,855
Height (mm)1,4521,340
Wheelbase (mm)2,8542,684
Kerb weight (kg)1,8051,790
Gross weight (kg)2,3302,190
Minimum boot space (l)540360
Front track (mm)1,5771,554
Rear track (mm)1,5701,562
Ride height (mm)-140
Drag coefficient (Cd)-0.29



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