The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 520i Steptronic (17 - ..) vs. Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (14 - 15)
€ 48,900

€ 58,000

€ 48,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 58,000
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The BMW 520i is a little bigger in every dimension. It's 5.7 cm longer, 1.4 cm wider and 0.5 cm taller than the Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC.
BMW 520i
Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC
1479
1868
2126
1474
1854
2071
1868 mm
Width
1854 mm
2126 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2071 mm
1479 mm
Height
1474 mm
2975
4936
2874
4879
4936 mm
Length
4879 mm
2975 mm
Wheelbase
2874 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 520i
Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC
1605 kg
Kerb Weight
1915 kg
2200 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2460 kg

Weight Difference:
310 kg
16.19 %

General
BMW 520i
Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC
G30
Generation
W212
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission
Engine
BMW 520i
Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
V6 diesel engine with turbocharger
BMW B48
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz OM 642
B48-B20
Engine Code
OM 642.858


4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1998 CC
Engine Capacity
2987 CC
181 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
254 bhp
at 3400 rpm
BMW 520i
181 bhp
254 bhp
Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC
290 NM
at 1350 rpm
Max. Torque
620 NM
at 1600 rpm
BMW 520i
290 NM
620 NM
Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC
Performance
BMW 520i
Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC
146 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
108 m
0.000 sec

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

Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC
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8.87 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.54 kg/bhp
BMW 520i
8.87 kg/bhp
7.54 kg/bhp
Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 520i
Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC
Fuel Economy
52 mpg
combined
50 mpg
BMW 520i
52 mpg
50 mpg
Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC
41 mpg
city
43 mpg
No data
motorway
52 mpg
68 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
59 L
782 mi
Range
643 mi
BMW 520i
782 mi
643 mi
Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC
Environmental Impact
102.4 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).
117.3 kWh
BMW 520i
102.4 kWh
117.3 kWh
Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC
Euro 6c (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
124 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
150 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 520i
Mercedes E 350 BlueTEC
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
595 kg
Maximum Payload
545 kg
530 L
Boot Capacity
490 L












No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data