The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 520d Touring Special Edition Automatic (09 - 10) vs. Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC Station Wagon 7G-TRONIC PLUS (13 - 14)

€ 43,800
BMW 520d Touring Special Edition Automatic (09 - 10) BMW 520d Touring
€ 55,400
Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC Station Wagon 7G-TRONIC PLUS (13 - 14) Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC Station Wagon
€ 43,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 55,400

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 Automatic (09 - 10)
72.7
80.2
58
Blueprint Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC Station Wagon 7G-TRONIC PLUS (13 - 14)
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 Automatic (09 - 10)
113.6
190.7
Blueprint Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC Station Wagon 7G-TRONIC PLUS (13 - 14)
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
3737 lb
Curb Weight
4310 lb
4894 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5622 lb
BMW 520d Touring Special Edition Automatic (09 - 10)
Weight Difference:
573 lb
13.29 %
Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC Station Wagon 7G-TRONIC PLUS (13 - 14)

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 automatic transmission
Transmission
7-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
149 mph
8.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

407 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 520d Touring

62 mph 62
mph

338 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC Station Wagon

 REPLAY
23.21 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
18.9 lb/hp
BMW 520d Touring
23.21 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
41 mpg
combined
41 mpg
BMW 520d Touring
41 mpg
41 mpg
Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC Station Wagon
31 mpg
city
34 mpg
No data
highway
47 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
15.6 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
750 mi
Range
643 mi
BMW 520d Touring
750 mi
643 mi
Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC Station Wagon
Environmental Impact
119.3 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).
117.3 kWh
BMW 520d Touring
119.3 kWh
117.3 kWh
Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC Station Wagon
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
248 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
245 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