The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 518d Touring Steptronic (14 - 17) vs. Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC Station Wagon 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (13 - 14)

€ 45,500
BMW 518d Touring Steptronic (14 - 17) BMW 518d Touring
€ 60,900
 Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC Station Wagon 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (13 - 14) Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC Station Wagon
€ 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 0.1 inches longer, 0.2 inches wider and 0.5 inches lower than the Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC Station Wagon.
BMW 518d Touring
Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC Station Wagon
57.6
Blueprint BMW 518d Touring Steptronic (14 - 17)
73.2
82.4
58
Blueprint Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC Station Wagon 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (13 - 14)
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 (14 - 17)
116.9
193.2
Blueprint Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC Station Wagon 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (13 - 14)
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 350 BlueTEC Station Wagon
3979 lb
Curb Weight
4486 lb
5247 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5798 lb
BMW 518d Touring Steptronic (14 - 17)
Weight Difference:
507 lb
11.3 %
Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC Station Wagon 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (13 - 14)

General

BMW 518d Touring
Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC Station Wagon
F11
Generation
S212
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission

Engine

BMW 518d Touring
Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC Station Wagon
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
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
148 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
249 hp
at 3600 rpm
BMW 518d Touring
148 hp
249 hp
Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC Station Wagon
266 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
457 lb‑ft
at 1600 rpm
BMW 518d Touring
266 lb‑ft
457 lb‑ft
Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC Station Wagon

Performance

BMW 518d Touring
Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC Station Wagon
130 mph
Maximum Speed
149 mph
9.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

446 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 518d Touring

62 mph 62
mph

318 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC Station Wagon

▶ REPLAY
26.89 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
18.02 lb/hp
BMW 518d Touring
26.89 lb/hp
18.02 lb/hp
Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC Station Wagon

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 518d Touring
Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC Station Wagon
Fuel Economy
52 mpg
combined
37 mpg
BMW 518d Touring
52 mpg
37 mpg
Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC Station Wagon
45 mpg
city
31 mpg
No data
highway
44 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
15.6 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
967 mi
Range
573 mi
BMW 518d Touring
967 mi
573 mi
Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC Station Wagon
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).
131.6 kWh
BMW 518d Touring
92.5 kWh
131.6 kWh
Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC Station Wagon
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
190 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
274 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 518d Touring
Mercedes E 350 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