The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 518d (13 - 14) vs. Mercedes E 500 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11)
€ 39,900

€ 68,600

€ 39,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 68,600
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. The BMW 518d is 3.9 cm longer, 0.6 cm wider and 0.7 cm lower than the Mercedes E 500.
BMW 518d
Mercedes E 500
1464
1860
2094
1471
1854
2071
1860 mm
Width
1854 mm
2094 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2071 mm
1464 mm
Height
1471 mm
2968
4907
2874
4868
4907 mm
Length
4868 mm
2968 mm
Wheelbase
2874 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 518d
Mercedes E 500
1690 kg
Kerb Weight
1830 kg
2225 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2375 kg

Weight Difference:
140 kg
7.65 %

General
BMW 518d
Mercedes E 500
F10
Generation
W212
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission
Engine
BMW 518d
Mercedes E 500
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW N47
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 273
N47-D20
Engine Code
M 273.971


4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
8
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
5461 CC
141 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
383 bhp
at 6000 rpm
BMW 518d
141 bhp
383 bhp
Mercedes E 500
360 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
530 NM
at 2800 rpm
BMW 518d
360 NM
530 NM
Mercedes E 500
Performance
BMW 518d
Mercedes E 500
133 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
9.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
135 m
0.000 sec

BMW 518d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
72 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes E 500
▶ REPLAY
11.99 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.78 kg/bhp
BMW 518d
11.99 kg/bhp
4.78 kg/bhp
Mercedes E 500
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 518d
Mercedes E 500
Fuel Economy
63 mpg
combined
26 mpg
BMW 518d
63 mpg
26 mpg
Mercedes E 500
52 mpg
city
17 mpg
No data
motorway
37 mpg
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
80 L
967 mi
Range
460 mi
BMW 518d
967 mi
460 mi
Mercedes E 500
Environmental Impact
92.5 kWh
Total Energy Consumption
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
204.5 kWh
BMW 518d
92.5 kWh
204.5 kWh
Mercedes E 500
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
119 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
253 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 518d
Mercedes E 500
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
535 kg
Maximum Payload
545 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
540 L










No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data