The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 518d Steptronic (14 - 16) vs. Mercedes E 300 BlueEFFICIENCY 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13)

€ 43,100
BMW 518d Steptronic (14 - 16) BMW 518d
€ 50,600
 Mercedes E 300 BlueEFFICIENCY 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13) Mercedes E 300 BlueEFFICIENCY
€ 43,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 50,600

ⓘ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 1.5 inches longer, 0.2 inches wider and 0.3 inches lower than the Mercedes E 300 BlueEFFICIENCY.
BMW 518d
Mercedes E 300 BlueEFFICIENCY
57.6
Blueprint BMW 518d Steptronic (14 - 16)
73.2
82.4
57.9
Blueprint Mercedes E 300 BlueEFFICIENCY 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13)
73
81.5
73.2 in
Width
73 in
82.4 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
81.5 in
57.6 in
Height
57.9 in
Blueprint BMW 518d Steptronic (14 - 16)
116.9
193.2
Blueprint Mercedes E 300 BlueEFFICIENCY 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13)
113.1
191.7
193.2 in
Length
191.7 in
116.9 in
Wheelbase
113.1 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 518d
Mercedes E 300 BlueEFFICIENCY
3748 lb
Curb Weight
3814 lb
4927 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5016 lb
BMW 518d Steptronic (14 - 16)
Weight Difference:
66 lb
1.73 %
Mercedes E 300 BlueEFFICIENCY 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13)

General

BMW 518d
Mercedes E 300 BlueEFFICIENCY
F10
Generation
W212
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Diesel
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission

Engine

BMW 518d
Mercedes E 300 BlueEFFICIENCY
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
V6 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
BMW B47
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 276
B47-D20
Engine Code
M 276.952
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
3.5 L / 171 cu in
148 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
249 hp
at 6500 rpm
BMW 518d
148 hp
249 hp
Mercedes E 300 BlueEFFICIENCY
266 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
251 lb‑ft
at 3500 rpm
BMW 518d
266 lb‑ft
251 lb‑ft
Mercedes E 300 BlueEFFICIENCY

Performance

BMW 518d
Mercedes E 300 BlueEFFICIENCY
134 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
9.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

430 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 518d

62 mph 62
mph

325 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes E 300 BlueEFFICIENCY

▶ REPLAY
25.32 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
15.32 lb/hp
BMW 518d
25.32 lb/hp
15.32 lb/hp
Mercedes E 300 BlueEFFICIENCY

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 518d
Mercedes E 300 BlueEFFICIENCY
Fuel Economy
56 mpg
combined
35 mpg
BMW 518d
56 mpg
35 mpg
Mercedes E 300 BlueEFFICIENCY
48 mpg
city
25 mpg
No data
highway
44 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
15.6 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
1036 mi
Range
539 mi
BMW 518d
1036 mi
539 mi
Mercedes E 300 BlueEFFICIENCY
Environmental Impact
86.4 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).
128.7 kWh
BMW 518d
86.4 kWh
128.7 kWh
Mercedes E 300 BlueEFFICIENCY
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
177 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
256 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 518d
Mercedes E 300 BlueEFFICIENCY
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1179 lb
Maximum Payload
1202 lb
14.7 cu ft
Trunk Volume
15.3 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data