The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 520d xDrive Steptronic (14 - 16) vs. Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (09 - 13)
€ 48,000

€ 54,000

€ 48,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 54,000
ⓘ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 350 BlueTEC.
BMW 520d
Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC
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 350 BlueTEC
1805 kg
Kerb Weight
1845 kg
2330 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2370 kg

Weight Difference:
40 kg
2.17 %

General
BMW 520d
Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC
F10
Generation
W212
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission
Engine
BMW 520d
Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC
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 642.850


4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
2987 CC
187 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
208 bhp
at 3400 rpm
BMW 520d
187 bhp
208 bhp
Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC
400 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
540 NM
at 1600 rpm
BMW 520d
400 NM
540 NM
Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC
Performance
BMW 520d
Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC
143 mph
Maximum Speed
149 mph
7.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
110 m
0.000 sec

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

Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC
▶ REPLAY
9.65 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.87 kg/bhp
BMW 520d
9.65 kg/bhp
8.87 kg/bhp
Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 520d
Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC
Fuel Economy
63 mpg
combined
42 mpg
BMW 520d
63 mpg
42 mpg
Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC
54 mpg
city
29 mpg
No data
motorway
54 mpg
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
80 L
967 mi
Range
731 mi
BMW 520d
967 mi
731 mi
Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC
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).
139.9 kWh
BMW 520d
92.5 kWh
139.9 kWh
Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
119 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
180 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 520d
Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
525 kg
Maximum Payload
525 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
540 L










No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data