BMW Serija 5 E34 or Mercedes-Benz E-Klasa W124?

1988–1996 vs 1984–1995 · Sedan/Wagon vs Sedan/Wagon/Coupe

In short

Length: Serija 5 E34 4,720 mm, E-Klasa W124 4,765 mm — a 5 cm difference.
Boot: Serija 5 E34 470 l, E-Klasa W124 520 l.
Lowest consumption: Serija 5 E34 7.1 l/100 km, E-Klasa W124 7 l/100 km.
Power: Serija 5 E34 85–250 kW, E-Klasa W124 55–235 kW.
Standard equipment: Serija 5 E34 14 items (Base), E-Klasa W124 14 items (Standard).
Neither is listed on Autodrom right now.

BMW Serija 5 E341988–1996 · 12 engines · Base, Executive, Edition, M TechnicSpecifications →Listings →

Mercedes-Benz E-Klasa W1241984–1995 · 13 engines · Standard, Sportline, Classic, EleganceSpecifications →Listings →

Only differences

better value

	BMW Serija 5 E341988–1996no listings	Mercedes-Benz E-Klasa W1241984–1995no listings
Dimensions
Length	Length4,720 mm	Length4,655 mm–4,765 mm
Width	Width1,751 mm	Width1,740 mm–1,796 mm
Height	Height1,400 mm–1,430 mm	Height1,391 mm–1,490 mm
Wheelbase	Wheelbase2,761 mm	Wheelbase2,715 mm–2,800 mm
Ground clearance	Ground clearance125 mm–140 mm	Ground clearance130 mm–155 mm
Trunk volume	Trunk volume460 l–470 l	Trunk volume450 l–520 l
Curb weight	Curb weight1,370 kg–1,720 kg	Curb weight1,330 kg–1,700 kg
Fuel tank	Fuel tank80 l–90 l	Fuel tank70 l–90 l
Engines
Production years	Production years1988–1996	Production years1984–1995
Body type	Body typeSedan, Wagon	Body typeSedan, Wagon, Coupe
Number of engines	Number of engines12	Number of engines13
Power	Power85–250 kW (116–340 hp)	Power55–235 kW (75–320 hp)
Displacement (l)	Displacement (l)1.8–4.0	Displacement (l)2.0–5.0
Fuel	FuelPetrol, Diesel	FuelDiesel, Petrol
Gearbox	GearboxManual, Automatic	GearboxManual, Automatic
Drivetrain	DrivetrainRear-wheel	DrivetrainRear-wheel
Lowest consumption	Lowest consumption7.1 l/100 km · 524td	Lowest consumption7 l/100 km · 200 D
Best 0–100 km/h	Best 0–100 km/h5.9 s · M5 3.8	Best 0–100 km/h6.1 s · E 500
Top speed	Top speed250 km/h	Top speed250 km/h
Trim levelsBase · Standard
Items in the base trim	Items in the base trim14 · Base	Items in the base trim14 · Standard
Items in the top trim	Items in the top trim26 · Individual	Items in the top trim26 · Avantgarde
Equipment · Comfort4 · 3
Steering Wheel Height Adjustment	Steering Wheel Height Adjustment✓	Steering Wheel Height Adjustment✓
Front Power Windows	Front Power Windows✓	Front Power Windows—
Power Steering	Power Steering✓	Power Steering✓
Power-adjustable mirrors	Power-adjustable mirrors✓	Power-adjustable mirrors✓
Equipment · Interior2 · 2
Fabric	Fabric✓	Fabric✓
Front centre armrest	Front centre armrest✓	Front centre armrest✓
Equipment · Multimedia1 · 1
12V Socket	12V Socket✓	12V Socket✓
Equipment · Visibility & lights1 · 2
Heated Side Mirrors	Heated Side Mirrors—	Heated Side Mirrors✓
Fog Lights	Fog Lights✓	Fog Lights—
Automatic Headlight Leveling	Automatic Headlight Leveling—	Automatic Headlight Leveling✓
Equipment · Safety3 · 3
Driver's Airbag	Driver's Airbag✓	Driver's Airbag✓
Front Passenger Airbag	Front Passenger Airbag✓	Front Passenger Airbag✓
ABS	ABS✓	ABS✓
Equipment · Anti-theft1 · 1
Central Locking	Central Locking✓	Central Locking✓
Equipment · Exterior2 · 2
Steel Wheels	Steel Wheels✓	Steel Wheels✓
Full-size spare wheel	Full-size spare wheel✓	Full-size spare wheel✓
On Autodrom now
Listings	Listings0	Listings0

Frequently asked questions

Which is bigger — BMW Serija 5 E34 or Mercedes-Benz E-Klasa W124?

Length: Mercedes-Benz E-Klasa W124 4,765 mm, BMW Serija 5 E34 4,720 mm (a 45 mm difference). Wheelbase: 2,800 vs 2,761 mm. Boot: 520 vs 470 l.

Which uses less fuel — BMW Serija 5 E34 or Mercedes-Benz E-Klasa W124?

The most frugal BMW Serija 5 E34 uses 7.1 l/100 km (524td); the most frugal Mercedes-Benz E-Klasa W124 7 l/100 km (200 D).

Which is more powerful — BMW Serija 5 E34 or Mercedes-Benz E-Klasa W124?

The strongest BMW Serija 5 E34 makes 250 kW (340 hp) (M5 3.8); the strongest Mercedes-Benz E-Klasa W124 235 kW (320 hp) (E 500).

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