BMW Serija 5 F10 or Mercedes-Benz E-Klasa W212?

2010–2017 vs 2009–2016 · Sedan/Wagon vs Sedan/Wagon/Coupe/Convertible

In short

Length: Serija 5 F10 4,907 mm, E-Klasa W212 4,895 mm — a 1 cm difference.
Boot: Serija 5 F10 560 l, E-Klasa W212 695 l.
Lowest consumption: Serija 5 F10 4.5 l/100 km, E-Klasa W212 5.1 l/100 km.
Power: Serija 5 F10 110–330 kW, E-Klasa W212 100–386 kW.
Standard equipment: Serija 5 F10 34 items (Base), E-Klasa W212 26 items (Base).
Neither is listed on Autodrom right now.

BMW Serija 5 F102010–2017 · 14 engines · Base, Luxury Line, M Sport, SESpecifications →Listings →

Mercedes-Benz E-Klasa W2122009–2016 · 14 engines · Base, Elegance, Avantgarde, AMG LineSpecifications →Listings →

Only differences

better value

	BMW Serija 5 F102010–2017no listings	Mercedes-Benz E-Klasa W2122009–2016no listings
Dimensions
Length	Length4,899 mm–4,907 mm	Length4,698 mm–4,895 mm
Width	Width1,860 mm	Width1,786 mm–1,874 mm
Height	Height1,462 mm–1,468 mm	Height1,397 mm–1,511 mm
Wheelbase	Wheelbase2,968 mm	Wheelbase2,760 mm–2,874 mm
Ground clearance	Ground clearance140 mm–141 mm	Ground clearance115 mm–140 mm
Trunk volume	Trunk volume375 l–560 l	Trunk volume390 l–695 l
Curb weight	Curb weight1,615 kg–1,895 kg	Curb weight1,580 kg–1,840 kg
Fuel tank	Fuel tank70 l	Fuel tank59 l–80 l
Engines
Production years	Production years2010–2017	Production years2009–2016
Body type	Body typeSedan, Wagon	Body typeSedan, Wagon, Coupe, Convertible
Number of engines	Number of engines14	Number of engines14
Power	Power110–330 kW (150–449 hp)	Power100–386 kW (136–525 hp)
Displacement (l)	Displacement (l)2.0–4.4	Displacement (l)1.8–5.5
Fuel	FuelDiesel, Petrol, Hybrid	FuelPetrol, Diesel
Gearbox	GearboxManual, Automatic	GearboxAutomatic, Manual
Drivetrain	DrivetrainRear-wheel, All-wheel (4x4)	DrivetrainRear-wheel, All-wheel (4x4)
Lowest consumption	Lowest consumption4.5 l/100 km · 518d	Lowest consumption5.1 l/100 km · E 220 CDI
Best 0–100 km/h	Best 0–100 km/h4.8 s · 550i V8	Best 0–100 km/h4.4 s · E 63 AMG
Top speed	Top speed250 km/h	Top speed250 km/h
Trim levelsBase · Base
Items in the base trim	Items in the base trim34 · Base	Items in the base trim26 · Base
Items in the top trim	Items in the top trim40 · M Sport	Items in the top trim37 · AMG Line
Equipment · Comfort10 · 7
Climate Control, 1-zone	Climate Control, 1-zone—	Climate Control, 1-zone✓
Climate Control, 2-zone	Climate Control, 2-zone✓	Climate Control, 2-zone—
Rear Air Vents	Rear Air Vents✓	Rear Air Vents—
Cruise Control	Cruise Control✓	Cruise Control✓
Front Power Windows	Front Power Windows✓	Front Power Windows✓
Rear Power Windows	Rear Power Windows✓	Rear Power Windows✓
Power Steering	Power Steering✓	Power Steering✓
Push-button Start	Push-button Start✓	Push-button Start—
Start-Stop System	Start-Stop System✓	Start-Stop System—
Multifunction Steering Wheel	Multifunction Steering Wheel✓	Multifunction Steering Wheel✓
Power-adjustable mirrors	Power-adjustable mirrors✓	Power-adjustable mirrors✓
Equipment · Interior2 · 1
Fabric	Fabric—	Fabric✓
Leather Steering Wheel	Leather Steering Wheel✓	Leather Steering Wheel—
Front centre armrest	Front centre armrest✓	Front centre armrest—
Equipment · Multimedia5 · 2
Audio System	Audio System✓	Audio System—
Bluetooth	Bluetooth✓	Bluetooth✓
USB Port	USB Port✓	USB Port—
12V Socket	12V Socket✓	12V Socket—
AUX input	AUX input✓	AUX input✓
Equipment · Visibility & lights3 · 2
Heated Side Mirrors	Heated Side Mirrors—	Heated Side Mirrors✓
Rain Sensor	Rain Sensor✓	Rain Sensor—
Light Sensor	Light Sensor✓	Light Sensor—
Daytime Running Lights	Daytime Running Lights✓	Daytime Running Lights✓
Equipment · Safety10 · 10
Driver's Airbag	Driver's Airbag✓	Driver's Airbag✓
Front Passenger Airbag	Front Passenger Airbag✓	Front Passenger Airbag✓
Front Side Airbags	Front Side Airbags✓	Front Side Airbags✓
Curtain Airbags	Curtain Airbags✓	Curtain Airbags✓
Driver's Knee Airbag	Driver's Knee Airbag—	Driver's Knee Airbag✓
Rear Isofix Mounts	Rear Isofix Mounts✓	Rear Isofix Mounts✓
Traction Control	Traction Control✓	Traction Control—
Brake assist (BAS)	Brake assist (BAS)✓	Brake assist (BAS)✓
Hill Start Assist	Hill Start Assist✓	Hill Start Assist✓
ABS	ABS✓	ABS✓
Electronic Stability Control (ESP)	Electronic Stability Control (ESP)✓	Electronic Stability Control (ESP)✓
Equipment · Anti-theft2 · 2
Central Locking	Central Locking✓	Central Locking✓
Immobilizer	Immobilizer✓	Immobilizer✓
Equipment · Exterior2 · 2
Steel Wheels	Steel Wheels—	Steel Wheels✓
Alloy Wheels	Alloy Wheels✓	Alloy Wheels—
R16 Wheels	R16 Wheels—	R16 Wheels✓
R17 Wheels	R17 Wheels✓	R17 Wheels—
On Autodrom now
Listings	Listings0	Listings0

Frequently asked questions

Which is bigger — BMW Serija 5 F10 or Mercedes-Benz E-Klasa W212?

Length: BMW Serija 5 F10 4,907 mm, Mercedes-Benz E-Klasa W212 4,895 mm (a 12 mm difference). Wheelbase: 2,968 vs 2,874 mm. Boot: 560 vs 695 l.

Which uses less fuel — BMW Serija 5 F10 or Mercedes-Benz E-Klasa W212?

The most frugal BMW Serija 5 F10 uses 4.5 l/100 km (518d); the most frugal Mercedes-Benz E-Klasa W212 5.1 l/100 km (E 220 CDI).

Which is more powerful — BMW Serija 5 F10 or Mercedes-Benz E-Klasa W212?

The strongest BMW Serija 5 F10 makes 330 kW (449 hp) (550i V8); the strongest Mercedes-Benz E-Klasa W212 386 kW (525 hp) (E 63 AMG).

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