The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 520d Touring (07 - 07) vs. Mercedes E 300 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Station Wagon 7G-TRONIC PLUS (09 - 13)
€ 39,800
€ 53,100
€ 39,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 53,100
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The BMW 520d Touring is a little smaller in every dimension. It's 2 inches shorter, 0.3 inches narrower and 0.8 inches lower than the Mercedes E 300 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Station Wagon.
BMW 520d Touring
Mercedes E 300 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Station Wagon
58.7
72.7
80.2
59.5
73
81.5
72.7 in
Width
73 in
80.2 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
81.5 in
58.7 in
Height
59.5 in
113.6
190.7
113.1
192.7
190.7 in
Length
192.7 in
113.6 in
Wheelbase
113.1 in
Vehicle Weight
BMW 520d Touring
Mercedes E 300 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Station Wagon
3693 lb
Curb Weight
4244 lb
4850 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
5512 lb
Weight Difference:
551 lb
12.98 %
General
BMW 520d Touring
Mercedes E 300 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Station Wagon
E61
Generation
S212
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission
Engine
BMW 520d Touring
Mercedes E 300 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Station Wagon
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
V6 diesel engine with turbocharger
BMW M47
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz OM 642
M47-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
228 hp
at 3800 rpm
BMW 520d Touring
161 hp
228 hp
Mercedes E 300 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Station Wagon
251 lb‑ft
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
398 lb‑ft
at 1600 rpm
BMW 520d Touring
251 lb‑ft
398 lb‑ft
Mercedes E 300 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Station Wagon
Performance
BMW 520d Touring
Mercedes E 300 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Station Wagon
135 mph
Maximum Speed
149 mph
8.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
407 ft
0.000 sec
BMW 520d Touring
62 mph
62
mph
mph
328 ft
0.000 sec
Mercedes E 300 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Station Wagon
▶ REPLAY
22.94 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
18.61 lb/hp
BMW 520d Touring
22.94 lb/hp
18.61 lb/hp
Mercedes E 300 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Station Wagon
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 520d Touring
Mercedes E 300 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Station Wagon
Fuel Economy
39 mpg
combined
34 mpg
BMW 520d Touring
39 mpg
34 mpg
Mercedes E 300 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Station Wagon
28 mpg
city
26 mpg
No data
highway
40 mpg
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
15.6 gal
713 mi
Range
524 mi
BMW 520d Touring
713 mi
524 mi
Mercedes E 300 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Station Wagon
Environmental Impact
125.5 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).
144 kWh
BMW 520d Touring
125.5 kWh
144 kWh
Mercedes E 300 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Station Wagon
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
261 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
298 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 520d Touring
Mercedes E 300 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Station Wagon
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1157 lb
Maximum Payload
1268 lb
14.2 cu ft
Trunk Volume
19.7 cu ft
46.7 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
55.2 cu ft
