The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 520d Special Edition Automatic (09 - 10) vs. Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC 9G-TRONIC (13 - 14)

€ 40,900
BMW 520d Special Edition Automatic (09 - 10) BMW 520d
€ 54,900
 Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC 9G-TRONIC (13 - 14) Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC
€ 40,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 54,900

ⓘ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 1.5 inches shorter, 0.3 inches narrower and 0.2 inches lower than the Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC.
BMW 520d
Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC
57.8
Blueprint BMW 520d Special Edition Automatic (09 - 10)
72.7
80.2
58
Blueprint Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC 9G-TRONIC (13 - 14)
73
81.5
72.7 in
Width
73 in
80.2 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
81.5 in
57.8 in
Height
58 in
Blueprint BMW 520d Special Edition Automatic (09 - 10)
113.7
190.6
Blueprint Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC 9G-TRONIC (13 - 14)
113.1
192.1
190.6 in
Length
192.1 in
113.7 in
Wheelbase
113.1 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 520d
Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC
3516 lb
Curb Weight
4156 lb
4542 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5379 lb
BMW 520d Special Edition Automatic (09 - 10)
Weight Difference:
639 lb
15.38 %
Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC 9G-TRONIC (13 - 14)

General

BMW 520d
Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC
E60
Generation
W212
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
9-speed automatic transmission

Engine

BMW 520d
Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
V6 diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW N47
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz OM 642
N47-D20
Engine Code
OM 642.852
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
161 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
249 hp
at 3600 rpm
BMW 520d
161 hp
249 hp
Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC
258 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
457 lb‑ft
at 1600 rpm
BMW 520d
258 lb‑ft
457 lb‑ft
Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC

Performance

BMW 520d
Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC
140 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

390 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 520d

62 mph 62
mph

302 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC

▶ REPLAY
21.84 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
16.69 lb/hp
BMW 520d
21.84 lb/hp
16.69 lb/hp
Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 520d
Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
44 mpg
BMW 520d
42 mpg
44 mpg
Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC
31 mpg
city
37 mpg
No data
highway
50 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
15.6 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
777 mi
Range
692 mi
BMW 520d
777 mi
692 mi
Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC
Environmental Impact
115.2 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).
109.1 kWh
BMW 520d
115.2 kWh
109.1 kWh
Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
240 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
222 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 520d
Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1025 lb
Maximum Payload
1224 lb
14.7 cu ft
Trunk Volume
13.9 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data