The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 520i (07 - 10) vs. Mercedes E 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY (09 - 11)

€ 36,800
BMW 520i (07 - 10) BMW 520i
€ 44,900
 Mercedes E 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY (09 - 11) Mercedes E 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
€ 36,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 44,900

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The BMW 520i is a bit smaller in every dimension. It's 2.7 cm shorter, 0.8 cm narrower and 0.3 cm lower than the Mercedes E 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY.
BMW 520i
Mercedes E 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
1468
Blueprint BMW 520i (07 - 10)
1846
2036
1471
Blueprint Mercedes E 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY (09 - 11)
1854
2071
1846 mm
Width
1854 mm
2036 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2071 mm
1468 mm
Height
1471 mm
Blueprint BMW 520i (07 - 10)
2888
4841
Blueprint Mercedes E 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY (09 - 11)
2874
4868
4841 mm
Length
4868 mm
2888 mm
Wheelbase
2874 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 520i
Mercedes E 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
1535 kg
Kerb Weight
1735 kg
2000 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2280 kg
BMW 520i (07 - 10)
Weight Difference:
200 kg
11.53 %
Mercedes E 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY (09 - 11)

General

BMW 520i
Mercedes E 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
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 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
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 4200 rpm
BMW 520i
168 bhp
201 bhp
Mercedes E 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
210 NM
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
500 NM
at 1600 rpm
BMW 520i
210 NM
500 NM
Mercedes E 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY

Performance

BMW 520i
Mercedes E 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
139 mph
Maximum Speed
149 mph
8.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

121 m
0.000 sec

BMW 520i

62 mph 62
mph

107 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes E 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY

▶ REPLAY
9.14 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.63 kg/bhp
BMW 520i
9.14 kg/bhp
8.63 kg/bhp
Mercedes E 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 520i
Mercedes E 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
53 mpg
BMW 520i
42 mpg
53 mpg
Mercedes E 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
31 mpg
city
41 mpg
No data
motorway
64 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
59 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
649 mi
Range
692 mi
BMW 520i
649 mi
692 mi
Mercedes E 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
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).
109.1 kWh
BMW 520i
127 kWh
109.1 kWh
Mercedes E 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
162 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
139 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 520i
Mercedes E 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
465 kg
Maximum Payload
545 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
540 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data