The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 520d Touring Special Edition Automatic (09 - 10) vs. Mercedes E 350 BlueEFFICIENCY Station Wagon 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13)
€ 43,800

€ 59,300

€ 43,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 59,300
ⓘ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 350 BlueEFFICIENCY Station Wagon.
BMW 520d Touring
Mercedes E 350 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 350 BlueEFFICIENCY Station Wagon
3737 lb
Curb Weight
4244 lb
4894 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
5545 lb

Weight Difference:
507 lb
11.95 %

General
BMW 520d Touring
Mercedes E 350 BlueEFFICIENCY Station Wagon
E61
Generation
S212
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded

Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)

6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission
Engine
BMW 520d Touring
Mercedes E 350 BlueEFFICIENCY Station Wagon
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
V6 gasoline engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW N47
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 276
N47-D20
Engine Code
M 276.952


4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
3.5 L / 171 cu in
161 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
302 hp
at 6500 rpm
BMW 520d Touring
161 hp
302 hp
Mercedes E 350 BlueEFFICIENCY Station Wagon
258 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
273 lb‑ft
at 3500 rpm
BMW 520d Touring
258 lb‑ft
273 lb‑ft
Mercedes E 350 BlueEFFICIENCY Station Wagon
Performance
BMW 520d Touring
Mercedes E 350 BlueEFFICIENCY Station Wagon
137 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
407 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 520d Touring
62 mph
62
mph
mph
325 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes E 350 BlueEFFICIENCY Station Wagon
▶ REPLAY
23.21 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
14.05 lb/hp
BMW 520d Touring
23.21 lb/hp
14.05 lb/hp
Mercedes E 350 BlueEFFICIENCY Station Wagon
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 520d Touring
Mercedes E 350 BlueEFFICIENCY Station Wagon
Fuel Economy
41 mpg
combined
30 mpg
BMW 520d Touring
41 mpg
30 mpg
Mercedes E 350 BlueEFFICIENCY Station Wagon
31 mpg
city
23 mpg
No data
highway
37 mpg
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
21.1 gal
750 mi
Range
638 mi
BMW 520d Touring
750 mi
638 mi
Mercedes E 350 BlueEFFICIENCY 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).
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).
147.7 kWh
BMW 520d Touring
119.3 kWh
147.7 kWh
Mercedes E 350 BlueEFFICIENCY Station Wagon
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
248 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
296 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 520d Touring
Mercedes E 350 BlueEFFICIENCY Station Wagon
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1157 lb
Maximum Payload
1301 lb
14.2 cu ft
Trunk Volume
19.7 cu ft










46.7 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
55.2 cu ft