The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 518d Steptronic (13 - 14) vs. Mercedes E 500 7G-TRONIC PLUS (13 - 15)

€ 42,200
BMW 518d Steptronic (13 - 14) BMW 518d
€ 71,200
 Mercedes E 500 7G-TRONIC PLUS (13 - 15) Mercedes E 500
€ 42,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 71,200

ⓘ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 500.
BMW 518d
Mercedes E 500
1464
Blueprint BMW 518d Steptronic (13 - 14)
1860
2094
1474
Blueprint Mercedes E 500 7G-TRONIC PLUS (13 - 15)
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 500 7G-TRONIC PLUS (13 - 15)
2874
4879
4907 mm
Length
4879 mm
2968 mm
Wheelbase
2874 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 518d
Mercedes E 500
1700 kg
Kerb Weight
1905 kg
2235 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2440 kg
BMW 518d Steptronic (13 - 14)
Weight Difference:
205 kg
10.76 %
Mercedes E 500 7G-TRONIC PLUS (13 - 15)

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
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission

Engine

BMW 518d
Mercedes E 500
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
BMW N47
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 278
N47-D20
Engine Code
M 278.922
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
8
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
4663 CC
141 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
402 bhp
at 5000 rpm
BMW 518d
141 bhp
402 bhp
Mercedes E 500
360 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
600 NM
at 1600 rpm
BMW 518d
360 NM
600 NM
Mercedes E 500

Performance

BMW 518d
Mercedes E 500
132 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
9.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

133 m
0.000 sec

BMW 518d

62 mph 62
mph

68 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes E 500

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12.06 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.74 kg/bhp
BMW 518d
12.06 kg/bhp
4.74 kg/bhp
Mercedes E 500

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 518d
Mercedes E 500
Fuel Economy
63 mpg
combined
32 mpg
BMW 518d
63 mpg
32 mpg
Mercedes E 500
53 mpg
city
24 mpg
No data
motorway
40 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
80 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
967 mi
Range
559 mi
BMW 518d
967 mi
559 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).
168.7 kWh
BMW 518d
92.5 kWh
168.7 kWh
Mercedes E 500
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
119 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
207 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 518d
Mercedes E 500
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
535 kg
Maximum Payload
535 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
540 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data