Car technical specifications and fuel economy / consumption / mpg

Comparison BMW 5 Series Touring (E34) M5 3.8 (340 Hp) & Mercedes-Benz E-class Coupe (C207) E 500 (388 HP) 7G-Tronic & Mercedes-Benz E-class (W211) E 420 CDI V8 (314 Hp) G-TRONIC & Mitsubishi Galant VIII 2.5 i VR-4 Type-V 4WD (280 Hp)

BMW 5 Series Touring (E34) M5 3.8 (340 Hp)
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Mercedes-Benz E-class Coupe (C207) E 500 (388 HP) 7G-Tronic
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Mercedes-Benz E-class (W211) E 420 CDI V8 (314 Hp) G-TRONIC
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Mitsubishi Galant VIII 2.5 i VR-4 Type-V 4WD (280 Hp)
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Brand: BMW Mercedes-Benz Mercedes-Benz Mitsubishi
Model: 5 Series E-class E-class Galant
Generation: 5 Series Touring (E34) E-class Coupe (C207) E-class (W211) Galant VIII
Engine / modification: M5 3.8 (340 Hp) E 500 (388 HP) 7G-Tronic E 420 CDI V8 (314 Hp) G-TRONIC 2.5 i VR-4 Type-V 4WD (280 Hp)
Production start: 1994 year 2009 year 2005 year 1997 year
Production end: 1997 year 2013 year 2006 year 2002 year
Coupe type: Combi Coupe Sedan Sedan
Num. of Doors: 5 2 4 4
Num. of seats: 5 4 5 5
Fuel consumption / economy - urban: 16.1 l/100 km 13.2 l/100 km
Fuel consumption / economy - extra urban: 7.8 l/100 km 7 l/100 km
Fuel consumption / economy - combined: 10.9 l/100 km 9.3 l/100 km
Fuel Type: Petrol (Gasoline) Petrol (Gasoline) Diesel Petrol (Gasoline)
Fuel tank volume: 66 l 80 l 60 l
Emission standard: EURO V Euro 3
Power: 340 hp 388 hp 314 hp 280 hp
Max power in: 6000 rpm. 3600 rpm. 5500 rpm.
Maximum speed: 250 km/h 250 km/h
Acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h: 5.4 sec 6.1 sec
Torque: 530 Nm 730 Nm @ 2200 rpm. 363 Nm @ 4000 rpm.
Model Engine: S38B38 OM 629.91x
Engine position: Front, longitudinal Front, longitudinal Front, transverse
Engine displacement: 5461 cm3 3996 cm3 2498 cm3
Engine oil capacity: 5.8 l 10.5 l
Coolant: 12.6 l
Fuel System: Multi-point injection Diesel - Standard diesel injection (SDI) Multi-point injection
Aspiration / Turbine: Turbocharging Turbocharging
Position of cylinders: V engine V engine V engine
Valvetrain: DOHC
Number of cylinders: 8 8 6
Number of valves per cylinder: 4 4 4
Compression ratio: 10.7 16.7 8.5
Piston Stroke: 90.5 mm 86 mm 80.8 mm
Cylinder Bore: 98 mm 86 mm 81 mm
Wheel Drive: Rear wheel drive Rear wheel drive All wheel drive (4x4)
Number of Gears (automatic transmission): 7 7G-TRONIC 4
Number of Gears (manual transmission): 5
Length: 4698 mm 4818 mm 4680 mm
Width: 1786 mm 1822 mm 1740 mm
Height: 1397 mm 1431 mm 1420 mm
Wheelbase: 2760 mm 2854 mm 2635 mm
Front track: 1538 mm 1557 mm 1510 mm
Rear (Back) track: 1544 mm 1560 mm 1505 mm
Minimum volume of Luggage (trunk): 450 l 470 l
Maximum amount of Luggage (trunk): 540 l
Front suspension: Multi-link suspension Double wishbone Multi-link suspension
Rear suspension: Multi-link independent Independent, spring multi-link with stabilizer Multi-link independent
Max weight: 2180 kg 2415 kg 1755 kg
Front brakes: Ventilated discs Ventilated discs Ventilated discs
Rear brakes: Disc Disc Ventilated discs
Kerb Weight: 1715 kg 1890 kg 1480 kg
ABS: yes yes yes
Steering type: Steering rack and pinion Steering rack and pinion
Power steering: Hydraulic Steering
Minimum turning circle (turning diameter): 10.9 m 11.4 m
Tire size: 235/40R18 (255/35R18) 245/45 R17 205/55 R16V
Wheel rims size: R17