The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 520i (07 - 10) vs. Mercedes E 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (10 - 13)

€ 36,800
BMW 520i (07 - 10) BMW 520i
€ 55,400
 Mercedes E 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (10 - 13) Mercedes E 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
€ 36,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 55,400

ⓘ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 1.1 inches shorter, 0.3 inches narrower and 0.1 inches lower than the Mercedes E 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY.
BMW 520i
Mercedes E 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
57.8
Blueprint BMW 520i (07 - 10)
72.7
80.2
57.9
Blueprint Mercedes E 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (10 - 13)
73
81.5
72.7 in
Width
73 in
80.2 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
81.5 in
57.8 in
Height
57.9 in
Blueprint BMW 520i (07 - 10)
113.7
190.6
Blueprint Mercedes E 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (10 - 13)
113.1
191.7
190.6 in
Length
191.7 in
113.7 in
Wheelbase
113.1 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 520i
Mercedes E 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
3384 lb
Curb Weight
4189 lb
4409 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5390 lb
BMW 520i (07 - 10)
Weight Difference:
805 lb
19.22 %
Mercedes E 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (10 - 13)

General

BMW 520i
Mercedes E 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
E60
Generation
W212
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission

Engine

BMW 520i
Mercedes E 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
Straight-four gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
V6 diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW N43
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz OM 642
N43-B20
Engine Code
OM 642.858
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
168 hp
at 5700 rpm
Power
261 hp
at 3800 rpm
BMW 520i
168 hp
261 hp
Mercedes E 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
155 lb‑ft
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
457 lb‑ft
at 1600 rpm
BMW 520i
155 lb‑ft
457 lb‑ft
Mercedes E 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY

Performance

BMW 520i
Mercedes E 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
139 mph
Maximum Speed
152 mph
8.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

397 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 520i

62 mph 62
mph

305 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes E 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY

▶ REPLAY
20.14 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
16.05 lb/hp
BMW 520i
20.14 lb/hp
16.05 lb/hp
Mercedes E 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 520i
Mercedes E 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
Fuel Economy
35 mpg
combined
36 mpg
BMW 520i
35 mpg
36 mpg
Mercedes E 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
26 mpg
city
29 mpg
No data
highway
43 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
21.1 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
649 mi
Range
753 mi
BMW 520i
649 mi
753 mi
Mercedes E 350 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).
135.8 kWh
BMW 520i
127 kWh
135.8 kWh
Mercedes E 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
261 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
278 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 520i
Mercedes E 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1025 lb
Maximum Payload
1202 lb
14.7 cu ft
Trunk Volume
15.3 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data