The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 520i (07 - 10) vs. Mercedes E 250 BlueTEC (14 - 15)
€ 36,800
€ 47,400
€ 36,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 47,400
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The BMW 520i is a little smaller in every dimension. It's 3.8 cm shorter, 0.8 cm narrower and 0.6 cm lower than the Mercedes E 250 BlueTEC.
BMW 520i
Mercedes E 250 BlueTEC
1468
1846
2036
1474
1854
2071
1846 mm
Width
1854 mm
2036 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2071 mm
1468 mm
Height
1474 mm
2888
4841
2874
4879
4841 mm
Length
4879 mm
2888 mm
Wheelbase
2874 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 520i
Mercedes E 250 BlueTEC
1535 kg
Kerb Weight
1785 kg
2000 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2370 kg
Weight Difference:
250 kg
14.01 %
General
BMW 520i
Mercedes E 250 BlueTEC
E60
Generation
W212
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
BMW 520i
Mercedes E 250 BlueTEC
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
BMW N43
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz OM 651
N43-B20
Engine Code
OM 651.924
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
2143 CC
168 bhp
at 5700 rpm
Power
201 bhp
at 3800 rpm
BMW 520i
168 bhp
201 bhp
Mercedes E 250 BlueTEC
210 NM
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
500 NM
at 1600 rpm
BMW 520i
210 NM
500 NM
Mercedes E 250 BlueTEC
Performance
BMW 520i
Mercedes E 250 BlueTEC
139 mph
Maximum Speed
149 mph
8.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
121 m
0.000 sec
BMW 520i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
104 m
0.000 sec
Mercedes E 250 BlueTEC
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9.14 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.88 kg/bhp
BMW 520i
9.14 kg/bhp
8.88 kg/bhp
Mercedes E 250 BlueTEC
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 520i
Mercedes E 250 BlueTEC
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
61 mpg
BMW 520i
42 mpg
61 mpg
Mercedes E 250 BlueTEC
31 mpg
city
50 mpg
No data
motorway
69 mpg
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
59 L
649 mi
Range
797 mi
BMW 520i
649 mi
797 mi
Mercedes E 250 BlueTEC
Environmental Impact
127 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).
94.6 kWh
BMW 520i
127 kWh
94.6 kWh
Mercedes E 250 BlueTEC
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
162 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
121 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 520i
Mercedes E 250 BlueTEC
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
465 kg
Maximum Payload
585 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
490 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
