The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 520d xDrive Steptronic (14 - 16) vs. Mercedes E 300 BlueEFFICIENCY 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13)
€ 48,000

€ 50,600

€ 48,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 50,600
ⓘ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 is 3.9 cm longer, 0.6 cm wider and 0.7 cm lower than the Mercedes E 300 BlueEFFICIENCY.
BMW 520d
Mercedes E 300 BlueEFFICIENCY
1464
1860
2094
1471
1854
2071
1860 mm
Width
1854 mm
2094 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2071 mm
1464 mm
Height
1471 mm
2968
4907
2874
4868
4907 mm
Length
4868 mm
2968 mm
Wheelbase
2874 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 520d
Mercedes E 300 BlueEFFICIENCY
1805 kg
Kerb Weight
1730 kg
2330 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2275 kg

Weight Difference:
75 kg
4.16 %

General
BMW 520d
Mercedes E 300 BlueEFFICIENCY
F10
Generation
W212
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission
Engine
BMW 520d
Mercedes E 300 BlueEFFICIENCY
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
V6 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW B47
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 276
B47-D20
Engine Code
M 276.952


4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
3498 CC
187 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
249 bhp
at 6500 rpm
BMW 520d
187 bhp
249 bhp
Mercedes E 300 BlueEFFICIENCY
400 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
340 NM
at 3500 rpm
BMW 520d
400 NM
340 NM
Mercedes E 300 BlueEFFICIENCY
Performance
BMW 520d
Mercedes E 300 BlueEFFICIENCY
143 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
110 m
0.000 sec

BMW 520d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
99 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes E 300 BlueEFFICIENCY
▶ REPLAY
9.65 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.95 kg/bhp
BMW 520d
9.65 kg/bhp
6.95 kg/bhp
Mercedes E 300 BlueEFFICIENCY
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 520d
Mercedes E 300 BlueEFFICIENCY
Fuel Economy
63 mpg
combined
42 mpg
BMW 520d
63 mpg
42 mpg
Mercedes E 300 BlueEFFICIENCY
54 mpg
city
30 mpg
No data
motorway
53 mpg
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
59 L
967 mi
Range
539 mi
BMW 520d
967 mi
539 mi
Mercedes E 300 BlueEFFICIENCY
Environmental Impact
92.5 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).
128.7 kWh
BMW 520d
92.5 kWh
128.7 kWh
Mercedes E 300 BlueEFFICIENCY
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
119 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
159 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 520d
Mercedes E 300 BlueEFFICIENCY
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
525 kg
Maximum Payload
545 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
540 L










No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data