The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 520d Steptronic (17 - ..) vs. Mercedes E 300 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY 7G-TRONIC PLUS (09 - 13)
€ 48,400

€ 49,900

€ 48,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 49,900
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The BMW 520d is a little bigger in every dimension. It's 6.8 cm longer, 1.4 cm wider and 0.8 cm taller than the Mercedes E 300 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY.
BMW 520d
Mercedes E 300 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
1479
1868
2126
1471
1854
2071
1868 mm
Width
1854 mm
2126 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2071 mm
1479 mm
Height
1471 mm
2975
4936
2874
4868
4936 mm
Length
4868 mm
2975 mm
Wheelbase
2874 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 520d
Mercedes E 300 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
1635 kg
Kerb Weight
1845 kg
2245 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2390 kg

Weight Difference:
210 kg
11.38 %

General
BMW 520d
Mercedes E 300 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
G30
Generation
W212
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission
Engine
BMW 520d
Mercedes E 300 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
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
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
2987 CC
187 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
228 bhp
at 4000 rpm
BMW 520d
187 bhp
228 bhp
Mercedes E 300 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
400 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
540 NM
at 1600 rpm
BMW 520d
400 NM
540 NM
Mercedes E 300 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
Performance
BMW 520d
Mercedes E 300 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
146 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
104 m
0.000 sec

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

Mercedes E 300 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
▶ REPLAY
8.74 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.09 kg/bhp
BMW 520d
8.74 kg/bhp
8.09 kg/bhp
Mercedes E 300 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 520d
Mercedes E 300 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
Fuel Economy
69 mpg
combined
42 mpg
BMW 520d
69 mpg
42 mpg
Mercedes E 300 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
60 mpg
city
32 mpg
No data
motorway
51 mpg
66 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
80 L
1000 mi
Range
731 mi
BMW 520d
1000 mi
731 mi
Mercedes E 300 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
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).
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).
139.9 kWh
BMW 520d
84.3 kWh
139.9 kWh
Mercedes E 300 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
Euro 6c (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
108 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
179 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 520d
Mercedes E 300 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
610 kg
Maximum Payload
545 kg
530 L
Boot Capacity
540 L











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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data