The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 520d (07 - 07) vs. Mercedes E 350 BlueEFFICIENCY 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11)

€ 37,300
BMW 520d (07 - 07) BMW 520d
€ 53,000
 Mercedes E 350 BlueEFFICIENCY 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11) Mercedes E 350 BlueEFFICIENCY
€ 37,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 53,000

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The BMW 520d is a bit smaller in every dimension. It's 1.1 inches shorter, 0.3 inches narrower and 0.1 inches lower than the Mercedes E 350 BlueEFFICIENCY.
BMW 520d
Mercedes E 350 BlueEFFICIENCY
57.8
Blueprint BMW 520d (07 - 07)
72.7
80.2
57.9
Blueprint Mercedes E 350 BlueEFFICIENCY 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11)
73
81.5
72.7 in
Width
73 in
80.2 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
81.5 in
57.8 in
Height
57.9 in
Blueprint BMW 520d (07 - 07)
113.7
190.6
Blueprint Mercedes E 350 BlueEFFICIENCY 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11)
113.1
191.7
190.6 in
Length
191.7 in
113.7 in
Wheelbase
113.1 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 520d
Mercedes E 350 BlueEFFICIENCY
3494 lb
Curb Weight
3825 lb
4519 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5027 lb
BMW 520d (07 - 07)
Weight Difference:
331 lb
8.65 %
Mercedes E 350 BlueEFFICIENCY 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11)

General

BMW 520d
Mercedes E 350 BlueEFFICIENCY
E60
Generation
W212
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Diesel
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission

Engine

BMW 520d
Mercedes E 350 BlueEFFICIENCY
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
V6 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
BMW M47
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 272
M47-D20
Engine Code
M 272.983
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
3.5 L / 171 cu in
161 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
288 hp
at 6400 rpm
BMW 520d
161 hp
288 hp
Mercedes E 350 BlueEFFICIENCY
251 lb‑ft
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
269 lb‑ft
at 3000 rpm
BMW 520d
251 lb‑ft
269 lb‑ft
Mercedes E 350 BlueEFFICIENCY

Performance

BMW 520d
Mercedes E 350 BlueEFFICIENCY
139 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

390 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 520d

62 mph 62
mph

308 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes E 350 BlueEFFICIENCY

▶ REPLAY
21.7 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.28 lb/hp
BMW 520d
21.7 lb/hp
13.28 lb/hp
Mercedes E 350 BlueEFFICIENCY

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 520d
Mercedes E 350 BlueEFFICIENCY
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined
28 mpg
BMW 520d
40 mpg
28 mpg
Mercedes E 350 BlueEFFICIENCY
29 mpg
city
19 mpg
No data
highway
37 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
21.1 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
737 mi
Range
585 mi
BMW 520d
737 mi
585 mi
Mercedes E 350 BlueEFFICIENCY
Environmental Impact
121.3 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).
161.1 kWh
BMW 520d
121.3 kWh
161.1 kWh
Mercedes E 350 BlueEFFICIENCY
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
254 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
320 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 520d
Mercedes E 350 BlueEFFICIENCY
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1025 lb
Maximum Payload
1202 lb
14.7 cu ft
Trunk Volume
15.3 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data