The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 520i (11 - 13) vs. Mercedes E 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11)

€ 40,200
BMW 520i (11 - 13) BMW 520i
€ 71,400
 Mercedes E 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11) Mercedes E 500
€ 40,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 71,400

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

Vehicle Dimensions

Тhere is barely any difference in dimensions between the two vehicles. The BMW 520i is just 3.1 cm longer, 0.6 cm wider and 0.7 cm lower than the Mercedes E 500.
BMW 520i
Mercedes E 500
1464
Blueprint BMW 520i (11 - 13)
1860
2094
1471
Blueprint Mercedes E 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11)
1854
2071
1860 mm
Width
1854 mm
2094 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2071 mm
1464 mm
Height
1471 mm
Blueprint BMW 520i (11 - 13)
2968
4899
Blueprint Mercedes E 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11)
2874
4868
4899 mm
Length
4868 mm
2968 mm
Wheelbase
2874 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 520i
Mercedes E 500
1670 kg
Kerb Weight
1880 kg
2205 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2425 kg
BMW 520i (11 - 13)
Weight Difference:
210 kg
11.17 %
Mercedes E 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11)

General

BMW 520i
Mercedes E 500
F10
Generation
W212
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission

Engine

BMW 520i
Mercedes E 500
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
BMW N20
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 273
N20-B20
Engine Code
M 273.970
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
8
1997 CC
Engine Capacity
5461 CC
181 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
383 bhp
at 6000 rpm
BMW 520i
181 bhp
383 bhp
Mercedes E 500
270 NM
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
530 NM
at 2800 rpm
BMW 520i
270 NM
530 NM
Mercedes E 500

Performance

BMW 520i
Mercedes E 500
141 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

110 m
0.000 sec

BMW 520i

62 mph 62
mph

75 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes E 500

▶ REPLAY
9.23 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.91 kg/bhp
BMW 520i
9.23 kg/bhp
4.91 kg/bhp
Mercedes E 500

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 520i
Mercedes E 500
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
26 mpg
BMW 520i
42 mpg
26 mpg
Mercedes E 500
32 mpg
city
17 mpg
No data
motorway
35 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
80 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
639 mi
Range
452 mi
BMW 520i
639 mi
452 mi
Mercedes E 500
Environmental Impact
128.7 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).
208.4 kWh
BMW 520i
128.7 kWh
208.4 kWh
Mercedes E 500
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
157 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
258 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 520i
Mercedes E 500
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
535 kg
Maximum Payload
545 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
540 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data