The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 520d Special Edition (09 - 10) vs. Mercedes E 300 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (13 - 14)
€ 38,700
€ 54,200
€ 38,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 54,200
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The BMW 520d is a little smaller in every dimension. It's 3.8 cm shorter, 0.8 cm narrower and 0.6 cm lower than the Mercedes E 300.
BMW 520d
Mercedes E 300
1468
1846
2036
1474
1854
2071
1846 mm
Width
1854 mm
2036 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2071 mm
1468 mm
Height
1474 mm
2888
4841
2874
4879
4841 mm
Length
4879 mm
2888 mm
Wheelbase
2874 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 520d
Mercedes E 300
1585 kg
Kerb Weight
1815 kg
2050 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2360 kg
Weight Difference:
230 kg
12.67 %
General
BMW 520d
Mercedes E 300
E60
Generation
W212
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission
Engine
BMW 520d
Mercedes E 300
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
V6 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW N47
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 276
N47-D20
Engine Code
M 276.952
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
3498 CC
161 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
249 bhp
at 6500 rpm
BMW 520d
161 bhp
249 bhp
Mercedes E 300
350 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
340 NM
at 3500 rpm
BMW 520d
350 NM
340 NM
Mercedes E 300
Performance
BMW 520d
Mercedes E 300
141 mph
Maximum Speed
152 mph
8.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
118 m
0.000 sec
BMW 520d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
103 m
0.000 sec
Mercedes E 300
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9.84 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.29 kg/bhp
BMW 520d
9.84 kg/bhp
7.29 kg/bhp
Mercedes E 300
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 520d
Mercedes E 300
Fuel Economy
55 mpg
combined
38 mpg
BMW 520d
55 mpg
38 mpg
Mercedes E 300
43 mpg
city
29 mpg
No data
motorway
48 mpg
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
59 L
853 mi
Range
495 mi
BMW 520d
853 mi
495 mi
Mercedes E 300
Environmental Impact
104.9 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).
140.2 kWh
BMW 520d
104.9 kWh
140.2 kWh
Mercedes E 300
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
136 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
174 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 520d
Mercedes E 300
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
465 kg
Maximum Payload
545 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
540 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
