The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 518d Steptronic (14 - 16) vs. Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13)
€ 43,100

€ 71,000

€ 43,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 71,000
ⓘ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 BlueEFFICIENCY.
BMW 518d
Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
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 BlueEFFICIENCY
1700 kg
Kerb Weight
1940 kg
2235 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2485 kg

Weight Difference:
240 kg
12.37 %

General
BMW 518d
Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
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 BlueEFFICIENCY
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
BMW B47
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 278
B47-D20
Engine Code
M 278.922


4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
8
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
4663 CC
148 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
402 bhp
at 5000 rpm
BMW 518d
148 bhp
402 bhp
Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
360 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
600 NM
at 1600 rpm
BMW 518d
360 NM
600 NM
Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
Performance
BMW 518d
Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
134 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
9.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
131 m
0.000 sec

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

Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
▶ REPLAY
11.49 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.83 kg/bhp
BMW 518d
11.49 kg/bhp
4.83 kg/bhp
Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 518d
Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
Fuel Economy
67 mpg
combined
32 mpg
BMW 518d
67 mpg
32 mpg
Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
58 mpg
city
22 mpg
No data
motorway
42 mpg
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
80 L
1036 mi
Range
559 mi
BMW 518d
1036 mi
559 mi
Mercedes E 500 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).
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
86.4 kWh
168.7 kWh
Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
110 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
209 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 518d
Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
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