The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 520d (07 - 07) vs. Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (09 - 13)
€ 37,300

€ 54,000

€ 37,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 54,000
ⓘ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 2.7 cm shorter, 0.8 cm narrower and 0.3 cm lower than the Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC.
BMW 520d
Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC
1468
1846
2036
1471
1854
2071
1846 mm
Width
1854 mm
2036 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2071 mm
1468 mm
Height
1471 mm
2888
4841
2874
4868
4841 mm
Length
4868 mm
2888 mm
Wheelbase
2874 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 520d
Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC
1585 kg
Kerb Weight
1845 kg
2050 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2370 kg

Weight Difference:
260 kg
14.09 %

General
BMW 520d
Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC
E60
Generation
W212
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission
Engine
BMW 520d
Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
V6 diesel engine with turbocharger
BMW M47
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz OM 642
M47-D20
Engine Code
OM 642.850


4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
2987 CC
161 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
208 bhp
at 3400 rpm
BMW 520d
161 bhp
208 bhp
Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC
340 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
540 NM
at 1600 rpm
BMW 520d
340 NM
540 NM
Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC
Performance
BMW 520d
Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC
139 mph
Maximum Speed
149 mph
8.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
119 m
0.000 sec

BMW 520d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
108 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC
▶ REPLAY
9.84 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.87 kg/bhp
BMW 520d
9.84 kg/bhp
8.87 kg/bhp
Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 520d
Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC
Fuel Economy
48 mpg
combined
42 mpg
BMW 520d
48 mpg
42 mpg
Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC
35 mpg
city
29 mpg
No data
motorway
54 mpg
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
80 L
737 mi
Range
731 mi
BMW 520d
737 mi
731 mi
Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC
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).
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).
139.9 kWh
BMW 520d
121.3 kWh
139.9 kWh
Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
158 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
180 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 520d
Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
465 kg
Maximum Payload
525 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
540 L










No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data