The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 520d (17 - 18) vs. Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (13 - 14)

€ 46,100
BMW 520d (17 - 18) BMW 520d
€ 52,200
 Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (13 - 14) Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC
€ 46,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 52,200

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The BMW 520d is a little bigger in every dimension. It's 2.2 inches longer, 0.6 inches wider and 0.2 inches taller than the Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC.
BMW 520d
Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC
58.2
Blueprint BMW 520d (17 - 18)
73.5
83.7
58
Blueprint Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (13 - 14)
73
81.5
73.5 in
Width
73 in
83.7 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
81.5 in
58.2 in
Height
58 in
Blueprint BMW 520d (17 - 18)
117.1
194.3
Blueprint Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (13 - 14)
113.1
192.1
194.3 in
Length
192.1 in
117.1 in
Wheelbase
113.1 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 520d
Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC
3560 lb
Curb Weight
4156 lb
4916 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5379 lb
BMW 520d (17 - 18)
Weight Difference:
595 lb
14.32 %
Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (13 - 14)

General

BMW 520d
Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC
G30
Generation
W212
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission

Engine

BMW 520d
Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC
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 642.852
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
187 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
228 hp
at 3800 rpm
BMW 520d
187 hp
228 hp
Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC
295 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
398 lb‑ft
at 1550 rpm
BMW 520d
295 lb‑ft
398 lb‑ft
Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC

Performance

BMW 520d
Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC
148 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

351 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 520d

62 mph 62
mph

325 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC

▶ REPLAY
19.04 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
18.23 lb/hp
BMW 520d
19.04 lb/hp
18.23 lb/hp
Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 520d
Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC
Fuel Economy
56 mpg
combined
43 mpg
BMW 520d
56 mpg
43 mpg
Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC
48 mpg
city
34 mpg
No data
highway
50 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
17.4 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
15.6 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
976 mi
Range
667 mi
BMW 520d
976 mi
667 mi
Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC
Environmental Impact
86.4 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).
113.1 kWh
BMW 520d
86.4 kWh
113.1 kWh
Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC
Euro 6c (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
175 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
232 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 520d
Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1356 lb
Maximum Payload
1224 lb
15 cu ft
Trunk Volume
13.9 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data