The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 518d Touring Steptronic (14 - 17) vs. Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC Estate 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (13 - 14)
€ 45,500

€ 60,900

€ 45,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 60,900
ⓘ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 350 BlueTEC Estate.
BMW 518d Touring
Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC Estate
1462
1860
2094
1474
1854
2071
1860 mm
Width
1854 mm
2094 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2071 mm
1462 mm
Height
1474 mm
2968
4907
2874
4905
4907 mm
Length
4905 mm
2968 mm
Wheelbase
2874 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 518d Touring
Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC Estate
1805 kg
Kerb Weight
2035 kg
2380 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2630 kg

Weight Difference:
230 kg
11.3 %

General
BMW 518d Touring
Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC Estate
F11
Generation
S212
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission
Engine
BMW 518d Touring
Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC Estate
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
V6 diesel engine with turbocharger
BMW B47
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz OM 642
B47-D20
Engine Code
OM 642.858


4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
2987 CC
148 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
249 bhp
at 3600 rpm
BMW 518d Touring
148 bhp
249 bhp
Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC Estate
360 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
620 NM
at 1600 rpm
BMW 518d Touring
360 NM
620 NM
Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC Estate
Performance
BMW 518d Touring
Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC Estate
130 mph
Maximum Speed
149 mph
9.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
136 m
0.000 sec

BMW 518d Touring
62 mph
62
mph
mph
97 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC Estate
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12.2 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.17 kg/bhp
BMW 518d Touring
12.2 kg/bhp
8.17 kg/bhp
Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC Estate
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 518d Touring
Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC Estate
Fuel Economy
63 mpg
combined
44 mpg
BMW 518d Touring
63 mpg
44 mpg
Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC Estate
54 mpg
city
37 mpg
No data
motorway
52 mpg
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
59 L
967 mi
Range
573 mi
BMW 518d Touring
967 mi
573 mi
Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC Estate
Environmental Impact
92.5 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).
131.6 kWh
BMW 518d Touring
92.5 kWh
131.6 kWh
Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC Estate
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
118 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
170 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 518d Touring
Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC Estate
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
575 kg
Maximum Payload
595 kg
560 L
Boot Capacity
600 L












1670 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1855 L