The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 518d Steptronic (13 - 14) vs. Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (13 - 14)

€ 42,200
BMW 518d Steptronic (13 - 14) BMW 518d
€ 52,200
 Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (13 - 14) Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC
€ 42,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 52,200

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

Тhere is barely any difference in dimensions between the two vehicles. The BMW 518d is just 2.8 cm longer, 0.6 cm wider and 1 cm lower than the Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC.
BMW 518d
Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC
1464
Blueprint BMW 518d Steptronic (13 - 14)
1860
2094
1474
Blueprint Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (13 - 14)
1854
2071
1860 mm
Width
1854 mm
2094 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2071 mm
1464 mm
Height
1474 mm
Blueprint BMW 518d Steptronic (13 - 14)
2968
4907
Blueprint Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (13 - 14)
2874
4879
4907 mm
Length
4879 mm
2968 mm
Wheelbase
2874 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 518d
Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC
1700 kg
Kerb Weight
1885 kg
2235 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2440 kg
BMW 518d Steptronic (13 - 14)
Weight Difference:
185 kg
9.81 %
Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (13 - 14)

General

BMW 518d
Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC
F10
Generation
W212
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission

Engine

BMW 518d
Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
V6 diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW N47
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz OM 642
N47-D20
Engine Code
OM 642.852
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
2987 CC
141 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
228 bhp
at 3800 rpm
BMW 518d
141 bhp
228 bhp
Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC
360 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
540 NM
at 1550 rpm
BMW 518d
360 NM
540 NM
Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC

Performance

BMW 518d
Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC
132 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
9.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

133 m
0.000 sec

BMW 518d

62 mph 62
mph

99 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC

▶ REPLAY
12.06 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.27 kg/bhp
BMW 518d
12.06 kg/bhp
8.27 kg/bhp
Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 518d
Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC
Fuel Economy
63 mpg
combined
51 mpg
BMW 518d
63 mpg
51 mpg
Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC
53 mpg
city
41 mpg
No data
motorway
60 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
59 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
967 mi
Range
667 mi
BMW 518d
967 mi
667 mi
Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC
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).
113.1 kWh
BMW 518d
92.5 kWh
113.1 kWh
Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
119 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
144 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 518d
Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
535 kg
Maximum Payload
555 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
490 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data