The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 520d Touring (07 - 07) vs. Mercedes E 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Estate 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (10 - 10)
€ 39,800

€ 57,500

€ 39,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 57,500
ⓘ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 5.2 cm shorter, 0.8 cm narrower and 2.1 cm lower than the Mercedes E 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Estate.
BMW 520d Touring
Mercedes E 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
1491
1846
2036
1512
1854
2071
1846 mm
Width
1854 mm
2036 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2071 mm
1491 mm
Height
1512 mm
2886
4843
2874
4895
4843 mm
Length
4895 mm
2886 mm
Wheelbase
2874 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 520d Touring
Mercedes E 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
1675 kg
Kerb Weight
1990 kg
2200 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2565 kg

Weight Difference:
315 kg
15.83 %

General
BMW 520d Touring
Mercedes E 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
E61
Generation
S212
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission
Engine
BMW 520d Touring
Mercedes E 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
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 642.856


4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
2987 CC
161 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
228 bhp
at 3800 rpm
BMW 520d Touring
161 bhp
228 bhp
Mercedes E 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
340 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
540 NM
at 1600 rpm
BMW 520d Touring
340 NM
540 NM
Mercedes E 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
Performance
BMW 520d Touring
Mercedes E 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
135 mph
Maximum Speed
146 mph
8.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
124 m
0.000 sec

BMW 520d Touring
62 mph
62
mph
mph
104 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes E 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
▶ REPLAY
10.4 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.73 kg/bhp
BMW 520d Touring
10.4 kg/bhp
8.73 kg/bhp
Mercedes E 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 520d Touring
Mercedes E 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
Fuel Economy
46 mpg
combined
37 mpg
BMW 520d Touring
46 mpg
37 mpg
Mercedes E 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
34 mpg
city
30 mpg
No data
motorway
44 mpg
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
80 L
713 mi
Range
654 mi
BMW 520d Touring
713 mi
654 mi
Mercedes E 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
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).
156.4 kWh
BMW 520d Touring
125.5 kWh
156.4 kWh
Mercedes E 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
162 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
200 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 520d Touring
Mercedes E 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
525 kg
Maximum Payload
575 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
695 L










1650 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1950 L