The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 520d Touring Special Edition (09 - 10) vs. Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC Station Wagon 9G-TRONIC (14 - 16)

€ 41,600
BMW 520d Touring Special Edition (09 - 10) BMW 520d Touring
€ 55,700
 Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC Station Wagon 9G-TRONIC (14 - 16) Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC Station Wagon
€ 41,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 55,700

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. The BMW 520d Touring is 2.4 inches shorter, 0.3 inches narrower and 0.7 inches taller than the Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC Station Wagon.
BMW 520d Touring
Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC Station Wagon
58.7
Blueprint BMW 520d Touring Special Edition (09 - 10)
72.7
80.2
58
Blueprint Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC Station Wagon 9G-TRONIC (14 - 16)
73
81.5
72.7 in
Width
73 in
80.2 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
81.5 in
58.7 in
Height
58 in
Blueprint BMW 520d Touring Special Edition (09 - 10)
113.6
190.7
Blueprint Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC Station Wagon 9G-TRONIC (14 - 16)
113.1
193.1
190.7 in
Length
193.1 in
113.6 in
Wheelbase
113.1 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 520d Touring
Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC Station Wagon
3693 lb
Curb Weight
4310 lb
4850 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5622 lb
BMW 520d Touring Special Edition (09 - 10)
Weight Difference:
617 lb
14.32 %
Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC Station Wagon 9G-TRONIC (14 - 16)

General

BMW 520d Touring
Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC 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
9-speed automatic transmission

Engine

BMW 520d Touring
Mercedes E 300 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
161 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
228 hp
at 3800 rpm
BMW 520d Touring
161 hp
228 hp
Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC Station Wagon
258 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
398 lb‑ft
at 1550 rpm
BMW 520d Touring
258 lb‑ft
398 lb‑ft
Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC Station Wagon

Performance

BMW 520d Touring
Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC Station Wagon
137 mph
Maximum Speed
151 mph
8.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

397 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 520d Touring

62 mph 62
mph

338 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC Station Wagon

▶ REPLAY
22.94 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
18.9 lb/hp
BMW 520d Touring
22.94 lb/hp
18.9 lb/hp
Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC Station Wagon

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 520d Touring
Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC Station Wagon
Fuel Economy
44 mpg
combined
45 mpg
BMW 520d Touring
44 mpg
45 mpg
Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC Station Wagon
35 mpg
city
39 mpg
No data
highway
49 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
15.6 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
821 mi
Range
705 mi
BMW 520d Touring
821 mi
705 mi
Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC Station Wagon
Environmental Impact
109.1 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).
107 kWh
BMW 520d Touring
109.1 kWh
107 kWh
Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC Station Wagon
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
225 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
220 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 520d Touring
Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC Station Wagon
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1157 lb
Maximum Payload
1312 lb
14.2 cu ft
Trunk Volume
17 cu ft
46.7 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
52.5 cu ft