The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 520d Steptronic (14 - 16) vs. Mercedes E 500 7G-TRONIC PLUS (13 - 15)

€ 45,500
BMW 520d Steptronic (14 - 16) BMW 520d
€ 71,200
 Mercedes E 500 7G-TRONIC PLUS (13 - 15) Mercedes E 500
€ 45,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 71,200

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

Vehicle Dimensions

Тhere is barely any difference in dimensions between the two vehicles. The BMW 520d is just 2.8 cm longer, 0.6 cm wider and 1 cm lower than the Mercedes E 500.
BMW 520d
Mercedes E 500
1464
Blueprint BMW 520d Steptronic (14 - 16)
1860
2094
1474
Blueprint Mercedes E 500 7G-TRONIC PLUS (13 - 15)
1854
2071
1860 mm
Width
1854 mm
2094 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2071 mm
1464 mm
Height
1474 mm
Blueprint BMW 520d Steptronic (14 - 16)
2968
4907
Blueprint Mercedes E 500 7G-TRONIC PLUS (13 - 15)
2874
4879
4907 mm
Length
4879 mm
2968 mm
Wheelbase
2874 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 520d
Mercedes E 500
1705 kg
Kerb Weight
1905 kg
2240 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2440 kg
BMW 520d Steptronic (14 - 16)
Weight Difference:
200 kg
10.5 %
Mercedes E 500 7G-TRONIC PLUS (13 - 15)

General

BMW 520d
Mercedes E 500
F10
Generation
W212
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission

Engine

BMW 520d
Mercedes E 500
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
BMW B47
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 278
B47-D20
Engine Code
M 278.922
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
8
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
4663 CC
187 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
402 bhp
at 5000 rpm
BMW 520d
187 bhp
402 bhp
Mercedes E 500
400 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
600 NM
at 1600 rpm
BMW 520d
400 NM
600 NM
Mercedes E 500

Performance

BMW 520d
Mercedes E 500
145 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

107 m
0.000 sec

BMW 520d

62 mph 62
mph

68 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes E 500

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9.12 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.74 kg/bhp
BMW 520d
9.12 kg/bhp
4.74 kg/bhp
Mercedes E 500

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 520d
Mercedes E 500
Fuel Economy
69 mpg
combined
32 mpg
BMW 520d
69 mpg
32 mpg
Mercedes E 500
58 mpg
city
24 mpg
No data
motorway
40 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
80 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
1061 mi
Range
559 mi
BMW 520d
1061 mi
559 mi
Mercedes E 500
Environmental Impact
84.3 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).
168.7 kWh
BMW 520d
84.3 kWh
168.7 kWh
Mercedes E 500
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
109 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
207 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 520d
Mercedes E 500
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
535 kg
Maximum Payload
535 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
540 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data