The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 520i (13 - 16) vs. Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13)
€ 41,500
		
					
					€ 71,000
					
					
					€ 41,500
					Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
					€ 71,000
				ⓘ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 520i is  3.9 cm longer,  0.6 cm wider and  0.7 cm lower than the Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY.
				
				BMW 520i
					Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
				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 520i
					Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
				1670 kg
					Kerb Weight
					1940 kg
				2205 kg
					Gross Vehicle
Weight
					Weight
2485 kg
				
								Weight Difference:
								270 kg
									13.92 %
								
								General
BMW 520i
					Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
				F10
	
					Generation
					W212
				Saloon
	
					Car Body Style
					Saloon
				Super Unleaded (98 RON)
					Fuel Type
					Unleaded (95 RON)
				
Rear-wheel drive
					Drive
					Rear-wheel drive
						
6-speed manual transmission
					Transmission
					7-speed automatic transmission
				Engine
BMW 520i
					Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
				Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
	
					Engine Type
					V8 petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
				BMW N20
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 278
N20-B20
Engine Code
M 278.922


4
Valves
					4
4
Cylinders
					8
1997 CC
Engine Capacity
					4663 CC
181 bhp
						at 5000 rpm
					Power
					402 bhp
						at 5000 rpm
					BMW 520i
						181 bhp
						402 bhp
						Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
					270 NM
						at 1250 rpm
					Max. Torque
					600 NM
						at 1600 rpm
					BMW 520i
						270 NM
						600 NM
						Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
					Performance
BMW 520i
					Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
				
							
							
							146 mph
						
					Maximum Speed
					
							
							
							155 mph
						
					7.9 sec
					Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
					5.2 sec
				
									62 mph
									62
mph
mph
110 m
							0.000 sec
								
								BMW 520i
									62 mph
									62
mph
mph
72 m
							0.000 sec
								
								Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
▶ REPLAY
						9.23 kg/bhp
					Weight-to-Power Ratio
					4.83 kg/bhp
						
				BMW 520i
						9.23 kg/bhp
						4.83 kg/bhp
						Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
					Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 520i
					Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
				Fuel Economy
	
				
						44 mpg
						
					
					combined
					
						32 mpg
						
					
				BMW 520i
						44 mpg
						32 mpg
						Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
					34 mpg
					city
					22 mpg
						
				No data
					motorway
					42 mpg
						
				70 L
					Fuel Tank Capacity
					80 L
						680 mi
					Range
					559 mi
				BMW 520i
						680 mi
						559 mi
						Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
					Environmental Impact
	
				121.2 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).
168.7 kWh
						
				BMW 520i
						121.2 kWh
						168.7 kWh
						Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
					Euro 6b (NEFZ)
					Emission Standard
					Euro 5
						
				149 g/km (NEFZ)
					CO2 Emissions
					209 g/km (NEFZ)
						
				Practical Convenience
BMW 520i
					Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
				4
					Doors
					4
				5
					No. of Seats
					5
				535 kg
					Maximum Payload
					545 kg
				520 L
					Boot Capacity
					540 L
				









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					Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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