The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 520d Automatic (07 - 07) vs. Mercedes E 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13)
€ 39,400

€ 50,900

€ 39,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 50,900
ⓘ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 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY.
BMW 520d
Mercedes E 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
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 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
1595 kg
Kerb Weight
1820 kg
2060 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2365 kg

Weight Difference:
225 kg
12.36 %

General
BMW 520d
Mercedes E 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
E60
Generation
W212
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission
Engine
BMW 520d
Mercedes E 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
BMW M47
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz OM 651
M47-D20
Engine Code
OM 651.924


4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
2143 CC
161 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
201 bhp
at 4200 rpm
BMW 520d
161 bhp
201 bhp
Mercedes E 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
340 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
500 NM
at 1600 rpm
BMW 520d
340 NM
500 NM
Mercedes E 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
Performance
BMW 520d
Mercedes E 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
139 mph
Maximum Speed
148 mph
8.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
121 m
0.000 sec

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

Mercedes E 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
▶ REPLAY
9.91 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.05 kg/bhp
BMW 520d
9.91 kg/bhp
9.05 kg/bhp
Mercedes E 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 520d
Mercedes E 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
Fuel Economy
41 mpg
combined
50 mpg
BMW 520d
41 mpg
50 mpg
Mercedes E 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
30 mpg
city
40 mpg
No data
motorway
59 mpg
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
59 L
630 mi
Range
655 mi
BMW 520d
630 mi
655 mi
Mercedes E 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
Environmental Impact
141.9 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).
115.2 kWh
BMW 520d
141.9 kWh
115.2 kWh
Mercedes E 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
185 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
147 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 520d
Mercedes E 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
465 kg
Maximum Payload
545 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
540 L










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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data