The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 520i Steptronic (13 - 17) vs. Mercedes E 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Automatic (09 - 11)
€ 45,700

€ 47,100

€ 45,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 47,100
ⓘ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 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY.
BMW 520i
Mercedes E 250 CDI 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 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
1690 kg
Kerb Weight
1735 kg
2225 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2280 kg

Weight Difference:
45 kg
2.59 %

General
BMW 520i
Mercedes E 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
F10
Generation
W212
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
5-speed automatic transmission
Engine
BMW 520i
Mercedes E 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
BMW N20
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz OM 651
N20-B20
Engine Code
OM 651.924


4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1997 CC
Engine Capacity
2143 CC
181 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
201 bhp
at 4200 rpm
BMW 520i
181 bhp
201 bhp
Mercedes E 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
270 NM
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
500 NM
at 1600 rpm
BMW 520i
270 NM
500 NM
Mercedes E 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
Performance
BMW 520i
Mercedes E 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
145 mph
Maximum Speed
149 mph
7.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
110 m
0.000 sec

BMW 520i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
108 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes E 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
▶ REPLAY
9.34 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.63 kg/bhp
BMW 520i
9.34 kg/bhp
8.63 kg/bhp
Mercedes E 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 520i
Mercedes E 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
Fuel Economy
46 mpg
combined
49 mpg
BMW 520i
46 mpg
49 mpg
Mercedes E 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
34 mpg
city
36 mpg
No data
motorway
64 mpg
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
59 L
702 mi
Range
632 mi
BMW 520i
702 mi
632 mi
Mercedes E 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
Environmental Impact
117.5 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).
119.3 kWh
BMW 520i
117.5 kWh
119.3 kWh
Mercedes E 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
144 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
154 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 520i
Mercedes E 250 CDI 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)
No data