The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 518d Touring Steptronic (13 - 14) vs. Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC Station Wagon 9G-TRONIC (14 - 16)

€ 44,700
BMW 518d Touring Steptronic (13 - 14) BMW 518d Touring
€ 55,700
 Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC Station Wagon 9G-TRONIC (14 - 16) Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC Station Wagon
€ 44,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 55,700

ⓘ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 Touring is just 0.1 inches longer, 0.2 inches wider and 0.5 inches lower than the Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC Station Wagon.
BMW 518d Touring
Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC Station Wagon
57.6
Blueprint BMW 518d Touring Steptronic (13 - 14)
73.2
82.4
58
Blueprint Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC Station Wagon 9G-TRONIC (14 - 16)
73
81.5
73.2 in
Width
73 in
82.4 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
81.5 in
57.6 in
Height
58 in
Blueprint BMW 518d Touring Steptronic (13 - 14)
116.9
193.2
Blueprint Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC Station Wagon 9G-TRONIC (14 - 16)
113.1
193.1
193.2 in
Length
193.1 in
116.9 in
Wheelbase
113.1 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 518d Touring
Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC Station Wagon
3979 lb
Curb Weight
4310 lb
5247 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5622 lb
BMW 518d Touring Steptronic (13 - 14)
Weight Difference:
331 lb
7.68 %
Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC Station Wagon 9G-TRONIC (14 - 16)

General

BMW 518d Touring
Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC Station Wagon
F11
Generation
S212
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
9-speed automatic transmission

Engine

BMW 518d Touring
Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC Station Wagon
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
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
141 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
228 hp
at 3800 rpm
BMW 518d Touring
141 hp
228 hp
Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC Station Wagon
266 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
398 lb‑ft
at 1550 rpm
BMW 518d Touring
266 lb‑ft
398 lb‑ft
Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC Station Wagon

Performance

BMW 518d Touring
Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC Station Wagon
127 mph
Maximum Speed
151 mph
10 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

456 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 518d Touring

62 mph 62
mph

338 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC Station Wagon

▶ REPLAY
28.22 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
18.9 lb/hp
BMW 518d Touring
28.22 lb/hp
18.9 lb/hp
Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC Station Wagon

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 518d Touring
Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC Station Wagon
Fuel Economy
48 mpg
combined
45 mpg
BMW 518d Touring
48 mpg
45 mpg
Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC Station Wagon
41 mpg
city
39 mpg
No data
highway
49 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
15.6 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
888 mi
Range
705 mi
BMW 518d Touring
888 mi
705 mi
Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC Station Wagon
Environmental Impact
100.7 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).
107 kWh
BMW 518d Touring
100.7 kWh
107 kWh
Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC Station Wagon
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
208 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
220 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 518d Touring
Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC Station Wagon
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1268 lb
Maximum Payload
1312 lb
15.9 cu ft
Trunk Volume
17 cu ft
47.3 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
52.5 cu ft