The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 518d Touring Steptronic (13 - 14) vs. Mercedes E 500 Estate 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (13 - 16)

€ 44,700
BMW 518d Touring Steptronic (13 - 14) BMW 518d Touring
€ 76,200
 Mercedes E 500 Estate 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (13 - 16) Mercedes E 500 Estate
€ 44,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 76,200

ⓘ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 Touring is just 0.2 cm longer, 0.6 cm wider and 1.2 cm lower than the Mercedes E 500 Estate.
BMW 518d Touring
Mercedes E 500 Estate
1462
Blueprint BMW 518d Touring Steptronic (13 - 14)
1860
2094
1474
Blueprint Mercedes E 500 Estate 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (13 - 16)
1854
2071
1860 mm
Width
1854 mm
2094 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2071 mm
1462 mm
Height
1474 mm
Blueprint BMW 518d Touring Steptronic (13 - 14)
2968
4907
Blueprint Mercedes E 500 Estate 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (13 - 16)
2874
4905
4907 mm
Length
4905 mm
2968 mm
Wheelbase
2874 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 518d Touring
Mercedes E 500 Estate
1805 kg
Kerb Weight
2075 kg
2380 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2670 kg
BMW 518d Touring Steptronic (13 - 14)
Weight Difference:
270 kg
13.01 %
Mercedes E 500 Estate 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (13 - 16)

General

BMW 518d Touring
Mercedes E 500 Estate
F11
Generation
S212
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission

Engine

BMW 518d Touring
Mercedes E 500 Estate
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 Touring
141 bhp
402 bhp
Mercedes E 500 Estate
360 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
600 NM
at 1600 rpm
BMW 518d Touring
360 NM
600 NM
Mercedes E 500 Estate

Performance

BMW 518d Touring
Mercedes E 500 Estate
127 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
10 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

139 m
0.000 sec

BMW 518d Touring

62 mph 62
mph

68 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes E 500 Estate

▶ REPLAY
12.8 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.16 kg/bhp
BMW 518d Touring
12.8 kg/bhp
5.16 kg/bhp
Mercedes E 500 Estate

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 518d Touring
Mercedes E 500 Estate
Fuel Economy
58 mpg
combined
30 mpg
BMW 518d Touring
58 mpg
30 mpg
Mercedes E 500 Estate
50 mpg
city
22 mpg
No data
motorway
38 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
80 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
888 mi
Range
523 mi
BMW 518d Touring
888 mi
523 mi
Mercedes E 500 Estate
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).
179.9 kWh
BMW 518d Touring
100.7 kWh
179.9 kWh
Mercedes E 500 Estate
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5 / Euro 6
129 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
222 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 518d Touring
Mercedes E 500 Estate
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
575 kg
Maximum Payload
595 kg
560 L
Boot Capacity
695 L
1670 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1950 L