Comparisons / Comparison of BMW 8 Series (E31) 850 Ci 5.0 and Mercedes-Benz E-class (W211) E 500 V8 4MATIC Automatic

Comparison of BMW 8 Series (E31) 850 Ci 5.0 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) 850 Ci 5.0 ×
General
MakeMercedes-BenzBMW
ModelE-class8 Series
GenerationE-class (W211)8 Series (E31)
ModificationE 500 V8 4MATIC Automatic850 Ci 5.0
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)20061994
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)8.88.8
Combined consumption (l/100km)12.110.4
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 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
  • 245/45 R17
  • 235/50 R16
Turning radius (m)11.4-
Dimensions
Length (mm)4,8184,780
Width (mm)1,8221,855
Height (mm)1,4521,340
Wheelbase (mm)2,8542,685
Kerb weight (kg)1,8051,790
Gross weight (kg)2,3302,210
Minimum boot space (l)540320
Front track (mm)1,5771,555
Rear track (mm)1,5701,560



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