Comparisons / Comparison of BMW 8 Series (E31) 850 Ci 5.0 and Mercedes-Benz E-class (W211) E 500 V8 G-TRONIC

Comparison of BMW 8 Series (E31) 850 Ci 5.0 and Mercedes-Benz E-class (W211) E 500 V8 G-TRONIC [S]ave

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Mercedes-Benz E-class (W211) E 500 V8 G-TRONIC ×
BMW 8 Series (E31) 850 Ci 5.0 ×
General
MakeMercedes-BenzBMW
ModelE-class8 Series
GenerationE-class (W211)8 Series (E31)
ModificationE 500 V8 G-TRONIC850 Ci 5.0
Websitehttps://www.mercedes-benz.com/https://www.bmw.com
Number of doors42
Number of seats54
Body typeSedanCoupe
Transmissionautomatic g-tronic manual
Number of gears76
Production from (year)20021989
Production to (year)20061994
Performance
Top speed (km/h)250250
Acceleration 0-100 km/h (s)6.56.8
City consumption (l/100km)17.319.8
Extra-urban consumption (l/100km)7.58.8
Combined consumption (l/100km)11.110.4
Drive
DriveRear wheel driveRear 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 cylinder3-
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
Valve control--
Fuel tank (l)8090
Chassis
ABS++
Front wheel suspensionDouble wishboneWishbone
Rear wheel suspensionIndependent, spring multi-link with stabilizerHelical spring
Steering typeSteering rack-
Power steeringHydraulic SteeringHydraulic Steering
Front brakesVentilated discsVentilated discs
Rear brakesDiscDisc
Tires size
  • 245/55 R16
  • 235/50 R16
Dimensions
Length (mm)4,8184,780
Width (mm)1,8221,855
Height (mm)1,4521,340
Wheelbase (mm)2,8542,685
Kerb weight (kg)1,7251,790
Gross weight (kg)2,2502,210
Minimum boot space (l)540320
Front track (mm)1,5771,555
Rear track (mm)1,5701,560



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