The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 520d Touring xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..) vs. Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC Station Wagon 9G-TRONIC (14 - 16)

€ 53,400
BMW 520d Touring xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..) BMW 520d Touring
€ 55,700
 Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC Station Wagon 9G-TRONIC (14 - 16) Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC Station Wagon
€ 53,400
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 BMW 520d Touring is a little bigger in every dimension. It's 1.5 inches longer, 0.6 inches wider and 0.9 inches taller than the Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC Station Wagon.
BMW 520d Touring
Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC Station Wagon
59
Blueprint BMW 520d Touring xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..)
73.5
83.7
58
Blueprint Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC Station Wagon 9G-TRONIC (14 - 16)
73
81.5
73.5 in
Width
73 in
83.7 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
81.5 in
59 in
Height
58 in
Blueprint BMW 520d Touring xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..)
117.1
194.6
Blueprint Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC Station Wagon 9G-TRONIC (14 - 16)
113.1
193.1
194.6 in
Length
193.1 in
117.1 in
Wheelbase
113.1 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 520d Touring
Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC Station Wagon
3990 lb
Curb Weight
4310 lb
5434 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5622 lb
BMW 520d Touring xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..)
Weight Difference:
320 lb
7.42 %
Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC Station Wagon 9G-TRONIC (14 - 16)

General

BMW 520d Touring
Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC Station Wagon
G31
Generation
S212
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic 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 B47
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz OM 642
B47-D20
Engine Code
OM 642.852
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
187 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
228 hp
at 3800 rpm
BMW 520d Touring
187 hp
228 hp
Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC Station Wagon
295 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
398 lb‑ft
at 1550 rpm
BMW 520d Touring
295 lb‑ft
398 lb‑ft
Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC Station Wagon

Performance

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

361 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 520d Touring

62 mph 62
mph

338 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC Station Wagon

▶ REPLAY
21.34 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
18.9 lb/hp
BMW 520d Touring
21.34 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
48 mpg
combined
45 mpg
BMW 520d Touring
48 mpg
45 mpg
Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC Station Wagon
43 mpg
city
39 mpg
No data
highway
49 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
17.4 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
15.6 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
837 mi
Range
705 mi
BMW 520d Touring
837 mi
705 mi
Mercedes E 300 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).
107 kWh
BMW 520d Touring
100.7 kWh
107 kWh
Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC Station Wagon
Euro 6c (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
208 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
1444 lb
Maximum Payload
1312 lb
16.1 cu ft
Trunk Volume
17 cu ft
48.1 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
52.5 cu ft