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Mercedes-Benz 190 (W201) · Facelift 1988 E 2.5-16 Evolution IIvsBMW 5 Series (E28) M535i

Compare specs, acceleration, fuel consumption, dimensions, practicality, and estimated running costs side by side.

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Mercedes-Benz 190 (W201) · Facelift 1988

E 2.5-16 Evolution II

235 hp2463 ccGasolineRWDManualNaturally aspiratedSedan1989-1990

BMW 5 Series (E28)

M535i

218 hp3430 ccGasolineRWDManualNaturally aspiratedSedan1984-1987

Comparison overview

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Mercedes-Benz 190 (W201) Facelift 1988 E 2.5-16 Evolution II

Quickest 0-100 km/h
7.1 s
Fastest top speed
260 km/h
162 mph Unrestricted
250 km/h
155 mph Restricted
Most powerful
235 hp
175 kW
Best power-to-weight
175 hp/t
131 kW/t
5.7 kg/hp
Lowest city consumption
13.3 L/100 km
17.7 mpg US
21.2 mpg UK
Lowest highway consumption
7.3 L/100 km
32.2 mpg US
38.7 mpg UK
Best overall score
61/100
Best performance score
56/100
Best economy score
0/100

BMW 5 Series (E28) M535i

Highest torque
310 Nm
229 lb-ft
Lightest
1,315 kg
2,899 lb
Largest trunk
460 L
Best practicality score
73/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	Mercedes-Benz190 (W201)Facelift 1988E 2.5-16 Evolution II	BMW5 Series (E28)M535i
Power	235hp175kW	218hp163kW
Torque	245Nm181lb-ft	310Nm229lb-ft
Curb weight	1,340kg2,954lb	1,315kg2,899lb
Gross weight	1,840kg4,057lb	1,900kg4,189lb
Top speed	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Calculated	Unrestricted 245 km/h152 mph Restricted 230 km/h143 mph Calculated
To 99% top speed	69.1s99% target: 257 km/h / 160 mph Calculated	62.2s99% target: 243 km/h / 151 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	7.1s	7.2s
0-200 km/h	21.7s Calculated	23.1s Calculated
0-60 mph	6.8s Calculated	6.9s Calculated
Fuel consumption city	13.3L/100 km17.7mpg US21.2mpg UK	15L/100 km15.7mpg US18.8mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway	7.3L/100 km32.2mpg US38.7mpg UK	9L/100 km26.1mpg US31.4mpg UK
Quarter mile	14.9s Calculated	15.0s Calculated
Power-to-weight	175hp/t131kW/t80hp/1000 lb Calculated	166hp/t124kW/t75hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	183Nm/t122lb-ft/ton Calculated	236Nm/t158lb-ft/ton Calculated
Displacement	2,463cc150cu in	3,430cc209cu in
Length	4,543mm179in	4,604mm181in
Width	1,720mm68in	1,710mm67in
Height	1,342mm53in	1,397mm55in
Wheelbase	2,665mm105in	2,628mm103in
Front track	1,474mm58in	1,430mm56in
Rear track	1,453mm57in	1,460mm57in
Trunk volume	410L	460L
Doors	4	4
Seats	5	5
Fuel tank	70L	70L

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

Estimated stock-style power and torque curves by engine speed.

Mercedes-Benz 190 (W201) Facelift 1988 E 2.5-16 Evolution IIBMW 5 Series (E28) M535iPowerTorque

Dyno simulation data table
Vehicle	Peak power RPM	Peak torque RPM	Max engine speed
Mercedes-Benz190 (W201)Facelift 1988E 2.5-16 Evolution II	7,200 rpm	5,000-6,000 rpm	7,450 rpm
BMW5 Series (E28)M535i	5,500 rpm	4,000 rpm	5,750 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	Mercedes-Benz190 (W201)Facelift 1988E 2.5-16 Evolution II	BMW5 Series (E28)M535i
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	6.8 s	6.9 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	7.1 s	7.2 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	21.7 s	23.1 s
Top speed	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Likely limited	Unrestricted 245 km/h152 mph Restricted 230 km/h143 mph Likely limited
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.8 s	2.8 s
330 ft 101 m	6.9 s	6.9 s
1/8 mile 201 m	10.0 s	10.1 s
1000 ft 305 m	12.7 s	12.8 s
1/4 mile 402 m	14.9 s	15.0 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	166 km/h 103 mph	164 km/h 102 mph

Power comparison

Bar comparison chart for Power. Higher is better · hp / kW

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-Benz190 (W201)Facelift 1988E 2.5-16 Evolution II	235 hp 175 kW
BMW5 Series (E28)M535i	218 hp 163 kW

Mercedes-Benz 190 (W201) Facelift 1988 E 2.5-16 Evolution II has 17 hp more than BMW 5 Series (E28) M535i.

The biggest power difference is between BMW 5 Series (E28) M535i and Mercedes-Benz 190 (W201) Facelift 1988 E 2.5-16 Evolution II: 17 hp (13 kW).

Torque comparison

Bar comparison chart for Torque. Higher is better · Nm / lb-ft

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-Benz190 (W201)Facelift 1988E 2.5-16 Evolution II	245 Nm 181 lb-ft
BMW5 Series (E28)M535i	310 Nm 229 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

Bar comparison chart for Curb weight. Lower is better · kg / lb

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-Benz190 (W201)Facelift 1988E 2.5-16 Evolution II	1,340 kg 2,954 lb
BMW5 Series (E28)M535i	1,315 kg 2,899 lb

Top speed without limiter comparison

Bar comparison chart for Top speed without limiter. Higher is better · km/h / mph

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-Benz190 (W201)Facelift 1988E 2.5-16 Evolution II	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph
BMW5 Series (E28)M535i	Unrestricted 245 km/h152 mph Restricted 230 km/h143 mph

0-100 km/h comparison

Bar comparison chart for 0-100 km/h. Lower is better · seconds

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-Benz190 (W201)Facelift 1988E 2.5-16 Evolution II	7.1 s
BMW5 Series (E28)M535i	7.2 s

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Mercedes-Benz 190 (W201) Facelift 1988 E 2.5-16 Evolution II and BMW 5 Series (E28) M535i: 0.1 s.

Power-to-weight comparison

Bar comparison chart for Power-to-weight. Higher is better · hp/t / kW/t

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-Benz190 (W201)Facelift 1988E 2.5-16 Evolution II	175 hp/t 131 kW/t 5.7 kg/hp
BMW5 Series (E28)M535i	166 hp/t 124 kW/t 6.0 kg/hp

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
Vehicle	Power	Acceleration	Top speed
Mercedes-Benz190 (W201)Facelift 1988E 2.5-16 Evolution II	235 hp 175 kW	7.1 s	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph
BMW5 Series (E28)M535i	218 hp 163 kW	7.2 s	Unrestricted 245 km/h152 mph Restricted 230 km/h143 mph