The Comparative Analysis :

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

€ 44,700
BMW 518d Touring Steptronic (13 - 14) BMW 518d Touring
€ 73,500
 Mercedes E 500 Station Wagon 7G-TRONIC PLUS (13 - 16) Mercedes E 500 Station Wagon
€ 44,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 73,500

ⓘ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 500 Station Wagon.
BMW 518d Touring
Mercedes E 500 Station Wagon
57.6
Blueprint BMW 518d Touring Steptronic (13 - 14)
73.2
82.4
58
Blueprint Mercedes E 500 Station Wagon 7G-TRONIC PLUS (13 - 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 500 Station Wagon 7G-TRONIC PLUS (13 - 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 500 Station Wagon
3979 lb
Curb Weight
4376 lb
5247 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5688 lb
BMW 518d Touring Steptronic (13 - 14)
Weight Difference:
397 lb
9.07 %
Mercedes E 500 Station Wagon 7G-TRONIC PLUS (13 - 16)

General

BMW 518d Touring
Mercedes E 500 Station Wagon
F11
Generation
S212
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
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 Touring
Mercedes E 500 Station Wagon
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
V8 gasoline 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
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
4.7 L / 230 cu in
141 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
402 hp
at 5000 rpm
BMW 518d Touring
141 hp
402 hp
Mercedes E 500 Station Wagon
266 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
443 lb‑ft
at 1600 rpm
BMW 518d Touring
266 lb‑ft
443 lb‑ft
Mercedes E 500 Station Wagon

Performance

BMW 518d Touring
Mercedes E 500 Station Wagon
127 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
10 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

456 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 518d Touring

62 mph 62
mph

226 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes E 500 Station Wagon

▶ REPLAY
28.22 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.89 lb/hp
BMW 518d Touring
28.22 lb/hp
10.89 lb/hp
Mercedes E 500 Station Wagon

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 518d Touring
Mercedes E 500 Station Wagon
Fuel Economy
48 mpg
combined
25 mpg
BMW 518d Touring
48 mpg
25 mpg
Mercedes E 500 Station Wagon
41 mpg
city
18 mpg
No data
highway
33 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
21.1 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
888 mi
Range
534 mi
BMW 518d Touring
888 mi
534 mi
Mercedes E 500 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).
176.2 kWh
BMW 518d Touring
100.7 kWh
176.2 kWh
Mercedes E 500 Station Wagon
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5 / Euro 6
208 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
348 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 518d Touring
Mercedes E 500 Station Wagon
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1268 lb
Maximum Payload
1312 lb
15.9 cu ft
Trunk Volume
19.7 cu ft
47.3 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
55.2 cu ft