The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 520d Touring Steptronic (17 - ..) vs. Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY Estate 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13)
€ 52,900

€ 76,400

€ 52,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 76,400
ⓘ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 4.7 cm longer, 1.4 cm wider and 1.4 cm lower than the Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY Estate.
BMW 520d Touring
Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
1498
1868
2126
1512
1854
2071
1868 mm
Width
1854 mm
2126 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2071 mm
1498 mm
Height
1512 mm
2975
4942
2874
4895
4942 mm
Length
4895 mm
2975 mm
Wheelbase
2874 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 520d Touring
Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
1760 kg
Kerb Weight
2075 kg
2405 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2655 kg

Weight Difference:
315 kg
15.18 %

General
BMW 520d Touring
Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
G31
Generation
S212
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission
Engine
BMW 520d Touring
Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
BMW B47
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 278
B47-D20
Engine Code
M 278.922


4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
8
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
4663 CC
187 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
402 bhp
at 5000 rpm
BMW 520d Touring
187 bhp
402 bhp
Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
400 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
600 NM
at 1600 rpm
BMW 520d Touring
400 NM
600 NM
Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
Performance
BMW 520d Touring
Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
140 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
108 m
0.000 sec

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

Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
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9.41 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.16 kg/bhp
BMW 520d Touring
9.41 kg/bhp
5.16 kg/bhp
Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 520d Touring
Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
Fuel Economy
60 mpg
combined
30 mpg
BMW 520d Touring
60 mpg
30 mpg
Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
54 mpg
city
22 mpg
No data
motorway
38 mpg
66 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
80 L
872 mi
Range
523 mi
BMW 520d Touring
872 mi
523 mi
Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
Environmental Impact
96.7 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).
179.9 kWh
BMW 520d Touring
96.7 kWh
179.9 kWh
Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
153 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
222 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 520d Touring
Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
645 kg
Maximum Payload
580 kg
570 L
Boot Capacity
695 L











1700 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1950 L