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Mercedes-Benz E-ClassBMW 5 Series
Mandai score
9/10
9/10
Typical price
KSh 5,800,000
KSh 45,000,008,500,000
Years
2017-2023
2017-2023
Fuel
Petrol, Diesel
Petrol, Diesel
Transmission
Automatic
Automatic
Doors
4
4
Most popular trim
E200 / E300 / E220d AMG Line
520i M Sport / 530i M Sport / 520d M Sport
Dealer listings
None listed
None listed
Dimensions
Length
4,923 mm
4,936 mm
Width
1,852 mm
1,868 mm
Height
1,468 mm
1,479 mm
Wheelbase
2,939 mm
2,975 mm
Ground clearance
145 mm (Air Body Control option)
144 mm
Boot space
540 L
530 L
Kerb weight
1,700 kg
1,605 kg
Seats
5
5
Specifications
Engine
2.0L M264 Turbo Petrol / 2.0L OM654 Diesel
2.0L B48 Turbo Petrol / 2.0L B47 Diesel / 3.0L B57 Diesel
Power
197 hp (E200) / 258 hp (E300) / 194 hp (E220d)
184 hp (520i) / 190 hp (520d) / 252 hp (530i) / 265 hp (530d)
Torque
320 Nm (E200) / 370 Nm (E300) / 400 Nm (E220d)
290 Nm (520i) / 400 Nm (520d) / 350 Nm (530i) / 620 Nm (530d)
Drivetrain
RWD or 4MATIC AWD
Rear-Wheel Drive / xDrive AWD
0–100 km/h
6.2 sec (E300) – 7.5 sec (E200)
5.7 sec (530d) – 7.8 sec (520i)
Top speed
240 km/h
235 km/h – 250 km/h
Fuel economy
Combined
14.8 km/L (E200) / 19.5 km/L (E220d)
14.8 km/L (520i) / 18.5 km/L (520d) / 13.8 km/L (530i) / 15.2 km/L (530d)
City
11.8 km/L (E200) / 16.0 km/L (E220d)
11.8 km/L (520i) / 15.2 km/L (520d) / 11.0 km/L (530i) / 12.5 km/L (530d)
Highway
17.5 km/L (E200) / 22.5 km/L (E220d)
17.5 km/L (520i) / 21.0 km/L (520d) / 16.5 km/L (530i) / 17.8 km/L (530d)
Tank size
66 L
68 L
CO₂ emissions
142 g/km
134 g/km (520i) / 114 g/km (520d)
At a glance
Model
Mercedes-Benz E-Class (W213 Series)
BMW 5 Series (G30 Generation)
Production years
2017–2023
2017–2023
Body type
4-Door Flagship Executive Saloon
4-Door Executive Saloon
Seating capacity
5
5
Fuel types
Petrol, Clean Diesel, MHEV
Petrol, Clean Diesel
Engine sizes
1,950 cc (E220d Diesel) / 1,991 cc (E200/E300 Petrol)
1,998 cc (2.0L Petrol) / 1,995 cc (2.0L Diesel) / 2,993 cc (3.0L Diesel)
Transmission
9-Speed Automatic
8-Speed Steptronic Sport Automatic
Drivetrain
RWD or 4MATIC AWD
Rear-Wheel Drive (RWD) / xDrive AWD
Ground clearance
145 mm (Air Body Control option)
144 mm
Source market
UK / Japan (RHD)
UK / Japan (RHD)
Pros and cons
What’s good
- 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.
- 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.
What’s not so good
- Long 4.92-meter length requires care in tight parking bays.
- Air Body Control air bellows require routine inspection.
- 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.