The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 518d Touring Steptronic (14 - 17) vs. Mercedes E 400 Station Wagon 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (16 - 18)
€ 45,500
		
					
					€ 65,800
					
					
					€ 45,500
					Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
					€ 65,800
				ⓘ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  an inch shorter,  0.3 inches wider and  0.5 inches lower than the Mercedes E 400 Station Wagon.
				
				BMW 518d Touring
					Mercedes E 400 Station Wagon
				57.6
							
							73.2
							
							82.4
							
						58.1
							
							72.9
															
							81.3
							
						73.2 in
					Width
					72.9 in
				82.4 in
					Width Incl. Mirrors
					81.3 in
				57.6 in
					Height
					58.1 in
				116.9
							
							193.2
							
						115.7
							
							194.2
							
						193.2 in
					Length
					194.2 in
				116.9 in
					Wheelbase
					115.7 in
				Vehicle Weight
BMW 518d Touring
					Mercedes E 400 Station Wagon
				3979 lb
					Curb Weight
					4211 lb
				5247 lb
					Gross Vehicle
Weight
					Weight
5688 lb
				
								Weight Difference:
								231 lb
									5.49 %
								
								General
BMW 518d Touring
					Mercedes E 400 Station Wagon
				F11
	
					Generation
					S213
				Station Wagon
	
					Car Body Style
					Station Wagon
				Diesel
					Fuel Type
					Mid-Grade Unleaded
				
Rear-wheel drive
					Drivetrain
					Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
						
8-speed automatic transmission
					Transmission
					9-speed automatic transmission
				Engine
BMW 518d Touring
					Mercedes E 400 Station Wagon
				Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
	
					Engine Type
					V6 gasoline engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
				BMW B47
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 276
B47-D20
Engine Code
M 276.853


4
Valves
					4
4
Cylinders
					6
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
					3.5 L / 171 cu in
148 hp
						at 4000 rpm
					Power
					328 hp
						at 5250 rpm
					BMW 518d Touring
						148 hp
						328 hp
						Mercedes E 400 Station Wagon
					266 lb‑ft
						at 1750 rpm
					Max. Torque
					354 lb‑ft
						at 1200 rpm
					BMW 518d Touring
						266 lb‑ft
						354 lb‑ft
						Mercedes E 400 Station Wagon
					Performance
BMW 518d Touring
					Mercedes E 400 Station Wagon
				
							
							
							130 mph
						
					Maximum Speed
					
							
							
							155 mph
						
					9.8 sec
					Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
					5.4 sec
				
									62 mph
									62
mph
mph
446 ft
							0.000 sec
								
								BMW 518d Touring
									62 mph
									62
mph
mph
246 ft
							0.000 sec
								
								Mercedes E 400 Station Wagon
▶ REPLAY
						26.89 lb/hp
					Weight-to-Power Ratio
					12.84 lb/hp
						
				BMW 518d Touring
						26.89 lb/hp
						12.84 lb/hp
						Mercedes E 400 Station Wagon
					Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 518d Touring
					Mercedes E 400 Station Wagon
				Fuel Economy
	
				
						52 mpg
						
					
					combined
					
						29 mpg
						
					
				BMW 518d Touring
						52 mpg
						29 mpg
						Mercedes E 400 Station Wagon
					45 mpg
					city
					21 mpg
						
				No data
					highway
					36 mpg
						
				18.5 gal
					Fuel Tank Capacity
					17.4 gal
						967 mi
					Range
					500 mi
				BMW 518d Touring
						967 mi
						500 mi
						Mercedes E 400 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).
					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).
155.3 kWh
						
				BMW 518d Touring
						92.5 kWh
						155.3 kWh
						Mercedes E 400 Station Wagon
					Euro 6b (NEFZ)
					Emission Standard
					Euro 6b (NEFZ)
						
				190 g/mi (NEFZ)
					CO2 Emissions
					299 g/mi (NEFZ)
						
				Practical Convenience
BMW 518d Touring
					Mercedes E 400 Station Wagon
				5
					Doors
					5
				5
					No. of Seats
					5
				1268 lb
					Maximum Payload
					1477 lb
				15.9 cu ft
					Trunk Volume
					18.1 cu ft
				











47.3 cu ft
					Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
					51.5 cu ft
				
















