The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 520i Automatic (07 - 10) vs. Mercedes E 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (09 - 10)

€ 39,000
BMW 520i Automatic (07 - 10) BMW 520i
€ 54,300
Mercedes E 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (09 - 10) Mercedes E 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
€ 39,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 54,300

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 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY.
BMW 520i
Mercedes E 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
1468
Blueprint BMW 520i Automatic (07 - 10)
1846
2036
1471
Blueprint Mercedes E 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (09 - 10)
1854
2071
1846 mm
Width
1854 mm
2036 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2071 mm
1468 mm
Height
1471 mm
Blueprint BMW 520i Automatic (07 - 10)
2888
4841
Blueprint Mercedes E 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (09 - 10)
2874
4868
4841 mm
Length
4868 mm
2888 mm
Wheelbase
2874 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 520i
Mercedes E 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
1565 kg
Kerb Weight
1890 kg
2030 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2415 kg
BMW 520i Automatic (07 - 10)
Weight Difference:
325 kg
17.2 %
Mercedes E 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (09 - 10)

General

BMW 520i
Mercedes E 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
E60
Generation
W212
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission

Engine

BMW 520i
Mercedes E 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
V6 diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW N43
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz OM 642
N43-B20
Engine Code
OM 642.856
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
2987 CC
168 bhp
at 6700 rpm
Power
228 bhp
at 3800 rpm
BMW 520i
168 bhp
228 bhp
Mercedes E 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
210 NM
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
540 NM
at 1600 rpm
BMW 520i
210 NM
540 NM
Mercedes E 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY

Performance

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

133 m
0.000 sec

BMW 520i

62 mph 62
mph

99 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes E 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY

 REPLAY
9.32 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.29 kg/bhp
BMW 520i
9.32 kg/bhp
8.29 kg/bhp
Mercedes E 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 520i
Mercedes E 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
Fuel Economy
41 mpg
combined
40 mpg
BMW 520i
41 mpg
40 mpg
Mercedes E 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
30 mpg
city
31 mpg
No data
motorway
49 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
80 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
630 mi
Range
710 mi
BMW 520i
630 mi
710 mi
Mercedes E 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
Environmental Impact
130.7 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).
144 kWh
BMW 520i
130.7 kWh
144 kWh
Mercedes E 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
164 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
183 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 520i
Mercedes E 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
465 kg
Maximum Payload
525 kg
520 L
Boot Capacity
540 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data