The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 520d Touring BluePerformance Automatic (12 - 13) vs. Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC Station Wagon 9G-TRONIC (14 - 16)
€ 47,400

€ 58,400

€ 47,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 58,400
ⓘ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 Touring BluePerformance is just 0.1 inches longer, 0.2 inches wider and 0.5 inches lower than the Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC Station Wagon.
BMW 520d Touring BluePerformance
Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC Station Wagon
57.6
73.2
82.4
58
73
81.5
73.2 in
Width
73 in
82.4 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
81.5 in
57.6 in
Height
58 in
116.9
193.2
113.1
193.1
193.2 in
Length
193.1 in
116.9 in
Wheelbase
113.1 in
Vehicle Weight
BMW 520d Touring BluePerformance
Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC Station Wagon
3946 lb
Curb Weight
4310 lb
5214 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
5622 lb

Weight Difference:
364 lb
8.45 %

General
BMW 520d Touring BluePerformance
Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC Station Wagon
F11
Generation
S212
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel

Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive

8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
9-speed automatic transmission
Engine
BMW 520d Touring BluePerformance
Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC Station Wagon
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
181 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
254 hp
at 3400 rpm
BMW 520d Touring BluePerformance
181 hp
254 hp
Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC Station Wagon
280 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
457 lb‑ft
at 1600 rpm
BMW 520d Touring BluePerformance
280 lb‑ft
457 lb‑ft
Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC Station Wagon
Performance
BMW 520d Touring BluePerformance
Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC Station Wagon
137 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
377 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 520d Touring BluePerformance
62 mph
62
mph
mph
302 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC Station Wagon
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21.8 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
16.97 lb/hp
BMW 520d Touring BluePerformance
21.8 lb/hp
16.97 lb/hp
Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC Station Wagon
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 520d Touring BluePerformance
Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC Station Wagon
Fuel Economy
48 mpg
combined
45 mpg
BMW 520d Touring BluePerformance
48 mpg
45 mpg
Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC Station Wagon
40 mpg
city
39 mpg
No data
highway
49 mpg
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
15.6 gal
888 mi
Range
705 mi
BMW 520d Touring BluePerformance
888 mi
705 mi
Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC Station Wagon
Environmental Impact
100.7 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).
107 kWh
BMW 520d Touring BluePerformance
100.7 kWh
107 kWh
Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC Station Wagon
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
208 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
220 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 520d Touring BluePerformance
Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC Station Wagon
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1268 lb
Maximum Payload
1312 lb
15.9 cu ft
Trunk Volume
17 cu ft












47.3 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
52.5 cu ft