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BMW 5 SeriesMercedes-Benz E-Class
Mandai score
9/10
9/10
Typical price
KSh 45,000,008,500,000
KSh 5,800,000
Years
2017-2023
2017-2023
Fuel
Petrol, Diesel
Petrol, Diesel
Transmission
Automatic
Automatic
Doors
4
4
Most popular trim
520i M Sport / 530i M Sport / 520d M Sport
E200 / E300 / E220d AMG Line
Dealer listings
None listed
None listed
Dimensions
Length
4,936 mm
4,923 mm
Width
1,868 mm
1,852 mm
Height
1,479 mm
1,468 mm
Wheelbase
2,975 mm
2,939 mm
Ground clearance
144 mm
145 mm (Air Body Control option)
Boot space
530 L
540 L
Kerb weight
1,605 kg
1,700 kg
Seats
5
5
Specifications
Engine
2.0L B48 Turbo Petrol / 2.0L B47 Diesel / 3.0L B57 Diesel
2.0L M264 Turbo Petrol / 2.0L OM654 Diesel
Power
184 hp (520i) / 190 hp (520d) / 252 hp (530i) / 265 hp (530d)
197 hp (E200) / 258 hp (E300) / 194 hp (E220d)
Torque
290 Nm (520i) / 400 Nm (520d) / 350 Nm (530i) / 620 Nm (530d)
320 Nm (E200) / 370 Nm (E300) / 400 Nm (E220d)
Drivetrain
Rear-Wheel Drive / xDrive AWD
RWD or 4MATIC AWD
0–100 km/h
5.7 sec (530d) – 7.8 sec (520i)
6.2 sec (E300) – 7.5 sec (E200)
Top speed
235 km/h – 250 km/h
240 km/h
Fuel economy
Combined
14.8 km/L (520i) / 18.5 km/L (520d) / 13.8 km/L (530i) / 15.2 km/L (530d)
14.8 km/L (E200) / 19.5 km/L (E220d)
City
11.8 km/L (520i) / 15.2 km/L (520d) / 11.0 km/L (530i) / 12.5 km/L (530d)
11.8 km/L (E200) / 16.0 km/L (E220d)
Highway
17.5 km/L (520i) / 21.0 km/L (520d) / 16.5 km/L (530i) / 17.8 km/L (530d)
17.5 km/L (E200) / 22.5 km/L (E220d)
Tank size
68 L
66 L
CO₂ emissions
134 g/km (520i) / 114 g/km (520d)
142 g/km
At a glance
Model
BMW 5 Series (G30 Generation)
Mercedes-Benz E-Class (W213 Series)
Production years
2017–2023
2017–2023
Body type
4-Door Executive Saloon
4-Door Flagship Executive Saloon
Seating capacity
5
5
Fuel types
Petrol, Clean Diesel
Petrol, Clean Diesel, MHEV
Engine sizes
1,998 cc (2.0L Petrol) / 1,995 cc (2.0L Diesel) / 2,993 cc (3.0L Diesel)
1,950 cc (E220d Diesel) / 1,991 cc (E200/E300 Petrol)
Transmission
8-Speed Steptronic Sport Automatic
9-Speed Automatic
Drivetrain
Rear-Wheel Drive (RWD) / xDrive AWD
RWD or 4MATIC AWD
Ground clearance
144 mm
145 mm (Air Body Control option)
Source market
UK / Japan (RHD)
UK / Japan (RHD)
Pros and cons
What’s good
- Outstanding executive comfort: Quiet cabin acoustics and smooth ride over highway long distances.
- Sub-2,500 cc tax bracket savings: 2.0L 520i/530i/520d models avoid the 35% excise tax bracket.
- Generous rear legroom: 2,975 mm wheelbase provides executive rear passenger comfort.
- Unrivaled executive cabin quietness and Widescreen Cockpit.
- Sub-2,000 cc tax advantage across E200 and E220d models.
- 19.5 km/L fuel economy on E220d diesel.
What’s not so good
- Large turning circle: Long 4.93-meter length requires wide turns in tight basement parking garages.
- Complex electrical network: Multi-module infotainment requires diagnostic tools during servicing.
- Long 4.92-meter length requires care in tight parking bays.
- Air Body Control air bellows require routine inspection.