BMW M5 Touring (1992 – 1996) vs Mercedes-Benz S-Klasse and predecessors (1991 – 1994): specs compared
The Mercedes-Benz S-Klasse and predecessors is the more powerful of the two, with up to 408 hp against 340 hp. It uses less fuel, from 9.7 L/100 km against 12.5 L/100 km. The BMW M5 Touring is the lighter car, from 1,785 kg against 1,890 kg. At 5,212 mm, the Mercedes-Benz S-Klasse and predecessors is 493 mm longer than the BMW M5 Touring.
| Specification |
BMW
M5 Touring
1992 – 1996
|
Mercedes-Benz
S-Klasse and predecessors
1991 – 1994
|
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Origin | Germany | Germany |
| Documented years | 1992 – 1996 | 1991 – 1994 |
| Body style | Touring · Estate / wagon | — |
| Variants | 1 | 10 |
| Fuel | Petrol | Diesel, Petrol |
| Drive | RWD | RWD |
| Gearbox | Manual | Automatic · Manual |
| Performance | ||
| Power | 340 hp | 150 – 408 hp |
| Torque | 400 Nm | 270 – 580 Nm |
| 0–100 km/h | 5.9 s | 6.0 – 12.7 s |
| Top speed | 250 km/h | 187 – 250 km/h |
| Economy | ||
| Fuel economy | 12.5 L/100 km | 9.7 – 15.4 L/100 km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,719 mm | 5,105 – 5,212 mm |
| Width | 1,750 mm | 1,887 mm |
| Height | 1,400 mm | 1,491 – 1,496 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,761 mm | 3,040 – 3,139 mm |
| Curb weight | 1,785 kg | 1,890 – 2,230 kg |
Ranges cover all variants of each car. The highlight marks the best version per row.
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